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Pamesa is a 4.072 MW gas power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2005. It ranks #96 of 146 gas plants in the country and represents 0.01% of Brazil's total gas capacity of 27,781 MW. The largest gas plant in Brazil is Porto de Sergipe I Thermoelectric Plant at 1,551 MW, making Pamesa 381 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Termopernambuco (532.76 MW, Gas) and Suape II (381.26 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Pernambuco, approximately 50 km south of Recife.

Capacity
4.072 MW
Commissioning Year
2005

21 years old

Owner
Location
-8.2830°, -35.0255°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,522. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #30,652 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,769 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

21 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Regional density

55 plants within 100 km, 1,835 MW combined

Nearest plant: Bom Jesus (0.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -8.283000, -35.025500
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
7.9 Kt
16 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
165.2 Kt
Over 21 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2035
9 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.7K
cars per year
1.0K
homes per year
357.5K
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Gas
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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