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Parnaíba IV is a 56.277 MW gas-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2013. Ranked #61 of 146 gas plants in Brazil, it represents 0.2% 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 Parnaíba IV 27.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Parnaíba Thermoelectric Complex (Gas, 1,428 MW), Maranhão III (Gas, 518.8 MW), and MC2 Nova Venécia 2 (Gas, 176.2 MW). The facility is located in Maranhão, approximately 200 km from São Luís.

Capacity
56.277 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
Petrobras
Location
-4.8141°, -44.3436°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 372. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #12,645 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,650 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

13 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Petrobras operates 139 plants totalling 16,795 MW

Regional density

4 plants within 100 km, 2,124 MW combined

Nearest plant: Parnaíba Thermoelectric Complex (1.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -4.814100, -44.343600
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
108.7 Kt
222 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.41 Mt
Over 13 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2043
17 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
23.6K
cars per year
14.5K
homes per year
4.9M
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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