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Maués is an 11.67 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1983. Ranked #84 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, it represents 0.14% of the country's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Maués 47.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Boa Vista do Ramos (2.062 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the Amazonas region, approximately 400 km from the city of Manaus.

Capacity
11.67 MW
Commissioning Year
1983

43 years old

Owner
Petrobras
Location
-3.3957°, -57.7044°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,162. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #23,035 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,170 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

43 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Petrobras operates 139 plants totalling 16,795 MW

Regional density

4 plants within 100 km, 15 MW combined

Nearest plant: Boa Vista do Ramos (49.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -3.395700, -57.704400
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
23.3 Kt
36 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.00 Mt
Over 43 years of operation
Past Retirement
2013
13 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
5.1K
cars per year
3.1K
homes per year
1.1M
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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