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Marambaia is a 13.12 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2002. Ranked #72 of 622 oil plants in Brazil. Its 13.12 MW represents 0.16% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making this facility 42 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Altos (13.12 MW, Oil), Comvap (8.8 MW, Biomass), and TERESINA SHOPPING CONDOMÍNIO (4 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the state of Piauí, approximately 350 km from Teresina.

Capacity
13.12 MW
Commissioning Year
2002

24 years old

Owner
Location
-4.8613°, -42.7816°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,120. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #22,108 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,122 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

24 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

9 plants within 100 km, 61 MW combined

Nearest plant: Comvap (10.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -4.861300, -42.781600
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
26.1 Kt
40 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
627.5 Kt
Over 24 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2032
6 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
5.7K
cars per year
3.5K
homes per year
1.2M
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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