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Nova Monte Verde is a 2.502 MW oil power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2001. Ranked #290 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, it accounts for 0.03% of the country's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Nova Monte Verde 220 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Guaçu (30 MW, Biomass) and Nova Bandeirantes (3.597 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the state of Mato Grosso, approximately 10 km from the nearest town.

Capacity
2.502 MW
Commissioning Year
2001

25 years old

Owner
Location
-9.9680°, -57.4555°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,794. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #33,016 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,853 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

25 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

8 plants within 100 km, 878 MW combined

Nearest plant: Guaçu (23.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -9.968000, -57.455500
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
5.0 Kt
8 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
124.7 Kt
Over 25 years of operation
Closing Soon
2031
5 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.1K
cars per year
665
homes per year
226.6K
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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