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MALWEE MALHARIA1.824 MW Oil

Oil

MALWEE MALHARIA is a 1.824 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2010. Ranked #391 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, it represents 0.02% of the country's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making MALWEE MALHARIA 0.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include Maranhão IV (337.6 MW, Gas), Palmeiras (24.602 MW, Hydro), and Alto Benedito Novo I (15 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Santa Catarina, approximately 150 km southwest of Florianópolis.

Capacity
1.824 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Location
-26.4773°, -49.1505°

Brazil, South America

Location

Coordinates:: -26.477300, -49.150500
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
3.6 Kt
6 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
58.2 Kt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2040
14 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
790
cars per year
485
homes per year
165.2K
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

An Overview of Oil as a Power Generation Energy Source

Oil power generation involves the combustion of oil to produce electricity. The process typically begins with the extraction and refining of crude oil, which is then burned in a power plant to create steam. This steam drives turbines connected to generators, converting thermal energy into electrical energy. Oil power plants can vary in design, including steam turbine plants, gas turbine plants, and combined cycle plants, which utilize both gas and steam turbines to enhance efficiency. As of now, there are 2,416 oil power plants worldwide, distributed across 108 countries, with a total installed capacity of 286.9 gigawatts (GW).

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