Plaza Macaé is a 1.2 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2011. Ranked #526 of 622 oil plants in Brazil. Its 1.2 MW represents 0.01% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making this facility 460 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Termomacaé (923 MW, Gas), Norte Fluminense (868.93 MW, Gas), and EDF Norte Fluminense (827 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Rio de Janeiro, approximately 180 km northeast of the city of Rio de Janeiro.
15 years old
Brazil, South America
- 2,187. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #36,833 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,284 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
15 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
23 plants within 100 km, 3,648 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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