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Marfrig Bagé is a 3.2 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2012. Ranked #222 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, this facility contributes 0.04% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Marfrig Bagé 172.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Presidente Médici A B (446 MW, Coal) and Candiota III (350 MW, Coal). The plant is located in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, approximately 300 km from Porto Alegre.

Capacity
3.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
Marfrig
Location
-31.3519°, -54.0266°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,669. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #31,808 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,721 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

14 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Marfrig operates 3 plants totalling 8 MW

Regional density

3 plants within 100 km, 797 MW combined

Nearest plant: Presidente Médici A B (40 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -31.351900, -54.026600
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
6.4 Kt
10 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
89.3 Kt
Over 14 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2042
16 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.4K
cars per year
850
homes per year
289.9K
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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