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Jaci-Paraná is a 3.7 MW oil power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2003. Ranked #189 of 622 oil plants in Brazil. Its 3.7 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 Jaci-Paraná 149.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Jirau (3750 MW, Hydro), Jirau Dam (3750 MW, Hydro), and CNH União Bandeirantes (6.72 MW, Oil). The facility is situated in the state of Rondônia, approximately 300 km from the city of Porto Velho.

Capacity
3.7 MW
Commissioning Year
2003

23 years old

Owner
Location
-9.2560°, -64.3677°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,595. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #31,292 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,656 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

23 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

11 plants within 100 km, 15,047 MW combined

Nearest plant: Jirau (30.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -9.256000, -64.367700
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
7.4 Kt
11 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
169.6 Kt
Over 23 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2033
7 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.6K
cars per year
983
homes per year
335.2K
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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