POLARIS MINERAÇÃO is a 1.224 MW oil power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2010. Ranked #523 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, it represents 0.01% of the country's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making POLARIS MINERAÇÃO 452 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Açominas (102.89 MW, Coal) and Rio de Pedras (9.28 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Minas Gerais state, approximately 70 km southeast of Belo Horizonte.
16 years old
Brazil, South America
- 2,182. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #36,803 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,279 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
16 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
50 plants within 100 km, 863 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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