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.
13 years old
Brazil, South America
- 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
13 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
Petrobras operates 139 plants totalling 16,795 MW
4 plants within 100 km, 2,124 MW combined
Location
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
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