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IUNI EDUCACIONAL - UNIC BEIRA RIO2.512 MW Oil

Oil

IUNI EDUCACIONAL - UNIC BEIRA RIO is a 2.512 MW oil power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2004. Ranked #289 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, it represents 0.03% of the country's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making this facility 219 times smaller. Nearby plants include Cuiabá (Antga Mário Covas) (529.2 MW, Gas), Termelétrica de Cuiabá (529 MW, Gas), and Companhia Maranhense de Refrigerantes - Varzea Grande (4 MW, Oil). The plant is located in the Mato Grosso region, approximately 50 km from Cuiabá.

Capacity
2.512 MW
Commissioning Year
2004

22 years old

Owner
Location
-15.6248°, -56.0868°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,793. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #33,013 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,852 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

22 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

17 plants within 100 km, 1,333 MW combined

Nearest plant: Atacadão SA Cuiaba Porto (1.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -15.624800, -56.086800
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
5.0 Kt
8 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
110.1 Kt
Over 22 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2034
8 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.1K
cars per year
667
homes per year
227.6K
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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