RCE-AM is a 1.32 MW oil power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1991. Ranked #501 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, it represents 0.02% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making RCE-AM 420 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Termopernambuco (532.76 MW, Gas), Suape II (381.26 MW, Oil), and Pernambuco III (200.79 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the Pernambuco state, approximately 50 km south of Recife.
35 years old
Brazil, South America
- 2,133. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #36,512 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,240 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
35 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
58 plants within 100 km, 2,213 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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