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Nova Maringá is a 2.683 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2003. Ranked #273 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, Nova Maringá's capacity accounts for 0.03% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Nova Maringá 205 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plant is São José do Rio Claro, which has a capacity of 7.56 MW and also operates on oil. The facility is situated in the state of Mato Grosso, approximately 1,000 km northwest of Brasília.

Capacity
2.683 MW
Commissioning Year
2003

23 years old

Owner
Location
-13.0220°, -57.0645°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,770. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #32,867 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,831 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

23 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

5 plants within 100 km, 63 MW combined

Nearest plant: São José do Rio Claro (57 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -13.022000, -57.064500
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
5.3 Kt
8 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
123.0 Kt
Over 23 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2033
7 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.2K
cars per year
713
homes per year
243.0K
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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