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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.

Capacity
1.32 MW
Commissioning Year
1991

35 years old

Owner
Location
-8.0139°, -34.8889°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 2,133. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #36,512 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,240 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

35 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

58 plants within 100 km, 2,213 MW combined

Nearest plant: Shopping Tacaruna (4.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -8.013900, -34.888900
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.6 Kt
4 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
92.1 Kt
Over 35 years of operation
Past Retirement
2021
5 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
572
cars per year
351
homes per year
119.6K
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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