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Laranjal do Jari is an 8.675 MW oil power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1994. It represents 0.11% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW and ranks #101 of 622 oil plants in the country. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Laranjal do Jari 0.0157 times smaller. Nearby plants include Santo Antônio do Jari (373.4 MW, Hydro), Jari Celulose (55 MW, Biomass), and Monte Dourado (4.2 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Amapá, approximately 250 km from Macapá.

Capacity
8.675 MW
Commissioning Year
1994

32 years old

Owner
Location
-0.8232°, -52.5169°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,266. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #25,485 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,298 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

32 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

3 plants within 100 km, 433 MW combined

Nearest plant: Monte Dourado (4.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -0.823200, -52.516900
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
17.3 Kt
27 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
553.2 Kt
Over 32 years of operation
Past Retirement
2024
2 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
3.8K
cars per year
2.3K
homes per year
785.8K
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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