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MRN UG II is a 45.8 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2010. Ranked #36 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, it represents 0.56% of the country's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making MRN UG II 12 times smaller. Nearby plants include MRN UG I (15.3 MW, Oil) and Alcoa Porto (5.644 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the state of Pará, approximately 50 km from the city of Porto Trombetas.

Capacity
45.8 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Petrobras
Location
-1.7620°, -55.8565°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 424. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #14,613 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #686 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Petrobras operates 139 plants totalling 16,795 MW

Regional density

3 plants within 100 km, 31 MW combined

Nearest plant: Alcoa Porto (56.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -1.762000, -55.856500
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
91.3 Kt
140 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.46 Mt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2040
14 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
19.8K
cars per year
12.2K
homes per year
4.1M
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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