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Nordestão 07 is a 1.08 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2008. It is operated by an undisclosed entity. Ranked #567 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, Nordestão 07'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 Nordestão 07 512.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Potiguar III (66.4 MW, Oil) and Potiguar (53.12 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, approximately 200 km from the city of Natal.

Capacity
1.08 MW
Commissioning Year
2008

18 years old

Owner
Location
-5.7896°, -35.1941°

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

18 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

74 plants within 100 km, 1,702 MW combined

Nearest plant: Nordestão 03 (2.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -5.789600, -35.194100
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.2 Kt
3 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
38.7 Kt
Over 18 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2038
12 years remaining
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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