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Kappesberg is a 1.44 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2014. Ranked #467 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, this plant's capacity accounts for 0.02% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Kappesberg 384.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Canoas Power Plant (249 MW, Gas), Sepé Tiaraju (Antiga Canoas) (248.57 MW, Gas), and Monte Claro (130 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Rio Grande do Sul state, approximately 100 km from Porto Alegre.

Capacity
1.44 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
-29.4724°, -51.4116°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 2,082. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #36,240 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,195 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Regional density

57 plants within 100 km, 1,629 MW combined

Nearest plant: BIGFER MATRIZ (28 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -29.472400, -51.411600
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.9 Kt
4 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
624
cars per year
383
homes per year
130.4K
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
Top Fuels

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