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PORTO ALEGRE - 2 is a 2.2992 MW oil power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2013. Ranked #312 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, it represents 0.03% of the country's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making this facility 240 times smaller. Nearby plants include CMPC (Antiga Aracruz Unidade Guaíba) (250.994 MW, Biomass) and Canoas Power Plant (249 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Rio Grande do Sul, approximately 20 km east of Porto Alegre.

Capacity
2.299 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
Petrobras
Location
-30.0657°, -51.2155°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,842. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #33,526 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,902 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

13 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Petrobras operates 139 plants totalling 16,795 MW

Regional density

58 plants within 100 km, 1,530 MW combined

Nearest plant: Aeroporto Internacional Salgado Filho (4.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -30.065700, -51.215500
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.6 Kt
7 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
59.6 Kt
Over 13 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2043
17 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
996
cars per year
611
homes per year
208.3K
trees to offset

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

BrazilEnergy Profile

2,402
Total Plants
250.4 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasBiomassWind
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