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RCE-BV is a 1.2 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2011. It is part of Brazil's oil sector, which includes 622 plants with a total capacity of 8,220 MW. This facility's share is 0.01% of the national oil capacity. Ranked #526 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, RCE-BV represents 0.01% of the country's oil capacity. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making RCE-BV 460 times smaller. Nearby plants include Termopernambuco (532.76 MW, Gas), Suape II (381.26 MW, Oil), and Pernambuco III (200.79 MW, Oil). The plant is located in Pernambuco state, approximately 60 km from the city of Recife.

Capacity
1.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Location
-8.1136°, -34.8972°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 2,187. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #36,833 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,284 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

56 plants within 100 km, 1,872 MW combined

Nearest plant: Aeroporto Internacional do Recife (2.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -8.113600, -34.897200
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.4 Kt
4 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
35.9 Kt
Over 15 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2041
15 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
520
cars per year
319
homes per year
108.7K
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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