Petroquimicasuape is a 12.72 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2015. Ranked #81 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, it represents 0.15% of the country's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Petroquimicasuape 43.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Termopernambuco (532.76 MW, Gas), Suape II (381.26 MW, Oil), and U-50 (50 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Pernambuco, approximately 50 km from Recife.
11 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,138. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #22,282 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,138 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
11 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Petrobras operates 139 plants totalling 16,795 MW
54 plants within 100 km, 1,801 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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