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MA AUTOMOTIVE is a 2.4 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2012. Ranked #299 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, this facility contributes 0.03% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making MA AUTOMOTIVE 230 times smaller. Nearby plants include Nilo Peçanha (378.42 MW, Hydro), Funil (216 MW, Hydro), and Usina Hidrelétrica Fontes Nova (132 MW, Hydro). The plant is located in the state of Minas Gerais, approximately 200 km from Belo Horizonte.

Capacity
2.4 MW
Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
Petrobras
Location
-22.4157°, -44.2808°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,810. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #33,228 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,872 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

14 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Petrobras operates 139 plants totalling 16,795 MW

Regional density

37 plants within 100 km, 9,119 MW combined

Nearest plant: TRT (22.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -22.415700, -44.280800
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.8 Kt
7 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
67.0 Kt
Over 14 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2042
16 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.0K
cars per year
638
homes per year
217.4K
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
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