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Itapiranga is a 4.1 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2009. It operates under the management of local energy authorities. Ranked #164 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, Itapiranga's 4.1 MW accounts for 0.05% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Itapiranga 134.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Boa Vista do Ramos (2.062 MW, Oil) and Lindoia (1.5 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the Amazonas state, approximately 400 km northwest of Manaus.

Capacity
4.1 MW
Commissioning Year
2009

17 years old

Owner
Location
-2.7449°, -58.0125°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,520. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #30,573 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,591 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

17 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

4 plants within 100 km, 23 MW combined

Nearest plant: Boa Vista do Ramos (54 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -2.744900, -58.012500
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
8.2 Kt
13 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
138.9 Kt
Over 17 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2039
13 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.8K
cars per year
1.1K
homes per year
371.4K
trees to offset

Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Oil
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Brazil
Continent
South America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

BrazilEnergy Profile

2,402
Total Plants
250.4 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasBiomassWind
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