Marfrig Capão is a 1.6 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2012. Ranked #424 of 622 oil plants in Brazil. Its 1.6 MW represents 0.02% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Marfrig Capão 345.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include REB Cassino III (22 MW, Wind), REB Cassino II (20 MW, Wind), and PCT SLC Alimentos (5.8 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, approximately 200 km from Porto Alegre.
14 years old
Brazil, South America
- 2,024. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #35,483 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,120 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
14 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
9 plants within 100 km, 179 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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