Latasa Santa Cruz is a 4.48 MW oil power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2005. Ranked #152 of 622 oil plants in Brazil. Its 4.48 MW represents 0.05% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Latasa Santa Cruz 123 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Governador Leonel Brizola (1,058.3 MW, Gas), Termorio (1,058 MW, Gas), and Baixada Fluminense Power Plant (530 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Rio de Janeiro state, approximately 30 km from the city of Rio de Janeiro.
21 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,484. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #30,296 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,558 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
21 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
64 plants within 100 km, 7,192 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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