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Rafitec Geração Diesel fab 012.8 MW Oil

Oil

Rafitec Geração Diesel fab 01 is a 2.8 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2015. Ranked #257 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, it accounts for 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 5.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Itá (1450 MW, Hydro), Itá Hydroelectric Power Plant (1450 MW, Hydro), and Quebra Queixo (121.5 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in Santa Catarina, approximately 60 km from Chapecó.

Capacity
2.8 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Location
-26.9453°, -52.5210°

Brazil, South America

Location
Coordinates:: -26.945300, -52.521000
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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
Top Fuels
An Overview of Oil as a Power Generation Energy Source

Oil power generation involves the combustion of oil to produce electricity. The process typically begins with the extraction and refining of crude oil, which is then burned in a power plant to create steam. This steam drives turbines connected to generators, converting thermal energy into electrical energy. Oil power plants can vary in design, including steam turbine plants, gas turbine plants, and combined cycle plants, which utilize both gas and steam turbines to enhance efficiency. As of now, there are 2,416 oil power plants worldwide, distributed across 108 countries, with a total installed capacity of 286.9 gigawatts (GW).

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