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MWV Rigesa Três Barras1.08 MW Oil

Oil

MWV Rigesa Três Barras is a 1.08 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1971. It is operated by an undisclosed entity. Ranked #567 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, MWV Rigesa Três Barras's 1.08 MW represents 0.01% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making this facility 512.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Rigesa (32.5 MW, Biomass) and Energia Madeiras (4 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Santa Catarina, approximately 160 km from the city of Florianópolis.

Capacity
1.08 MW
Commissioning Year
1971

55 years old

Owner
Location
-26.1118°, -50.2986°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 2,257. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #37,449 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,355 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

55 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

14 plants within 100 km, 88 MW combined

Nearest plant: Rigesa (1.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -26.111800, -50.298600
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.2 Kt
3 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
118.4 Kt
Over 55 years of operation
Past Retirement
2001
25 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
468
cars per year
287
homes per year
97.8K
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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