Potiguar is a 53.12 MW oil power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2009. Ranked #33 of 622 oil plants in Brazil. Its 53.12 MW constitutes 0.65% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Potiguar 10.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Potiguar III (66.4 MW, Oil), Riachão VII (29.7 MW, Wind), and Riachão VI (29.7 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Rio Grande do Norte, approximately 50 km from Natal.
17 years old
Brazil, South America
- 390. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #12,862 worldwide by installed capacity
- #633 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Brazil
17 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Petrobras operates 139 plants totalling 16,795 MW
81 plants within 100 km, 1,880 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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