Peixoto Gonçalves is a 1.23 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2007. Ranked #520 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, it contributes 0.01% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Peixoto Gonçalves 0.002 times smaller. Nearby plants include BEN Bioenergia (53 MW, Biomass), Marituba (20.5 MW, Biomass), and Sinimbu (18 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in the state of Alagoas, approximately 150 km from Maceió.
19 years old
Brazil, South America
- 2,179. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #36,797 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,276 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
19 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
27 plants within 100 km, 1,852 MW combined
Location
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
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