Jaraguá is a 1.6 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2005. Ranked #424 of 622 oil plants in Brazil. Its 1.6 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 Jaraguá 345.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Emborcação Dam (1192 MW, Hydro), Emborcação (1192 MW, Hydro), and Miranda (408 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Minas Gerais, approximately 300 km from the nearest major city, Belo Horizonte.
21 years old
Brazil, South America
- 2,024. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #35,480 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,120 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
21 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
25 plants within 100 km, 4,112 MW combined
Location
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
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