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Jacarepaguá is a 1.8248 MW oil power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2015. Ranked #388 of 622 oil plants in Brazil. Its 1.8248 MW represents 0.02% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Jacarepaguá 303 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Governador Leonel Brizola (1058.3 MW, Gas) and Santa Cruz power plant (936 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the Rio de Janeiro state, approximately 30 km from Rio de Janeiro city.

Capacity
1.825 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Location
-22.9558°, -43.3783°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,965. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #35,010 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,037 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

63 plants within 100 km, 7,153 MW combined

Nearest plant: Mantecorp IQF (1.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -22.955800, -43.378300
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
3.6 Kt
6 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
40.0 Kt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2045
19 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
791
cars per year
485
homes per year
165.3K
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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