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Jaraqui is a 75.477 MW gas-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2006. Ranked #59 of 146 gas plants in Brazil, Jaraqui's capacity represents 0.27% of Brazil's total gas capacity of 27,781 MW. The largest gas plant in Brazil is Porto de Sergipe I Thermoelectric Plant at 1,551 MW, making Jaraqui 20.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Mauá (552.564 MW, Oil) and Aparecida Parte I (240.74 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the Amazonas region, approximately 1,300 km northwest of Brasília.

Capacity
75.477 MW
Commissioning Year
2006

20 years old

Owner
Petrobras
Location
-2.9816°, -60.0178°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 328. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #11,398 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,491 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.03% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

20 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Petrobras operates 139 plants totalling 16,795 MW

Regional density

22 plants within 100 km, 1,546 MW combined

Nearest plant: Jaraqui Power Plant (1.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -2.981600, -60.017800
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
145.8 Kt
298 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.92 Mt
Over 20 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2036
10 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
31.7K
cars per year
19.4K
homes per year
6.6M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Gas
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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