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RELEVOS is a 1.48 MW oil power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2010. Ranked #453 of 622 oil plants in Brazil. Its 1.48 MW 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 RELEVOS 373 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 state of Pernambuco, approximately 50 km from Recife.

Capacity
1.48 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Location
-8.1080°, -34.9230°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 2,066. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #36,207 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,181 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

57 plants within 100 km, 2,042 MW combined

Nearest plant: Aeroporto Internacional do Recife (2.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -8.108000, -34.923000
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.9 Kt
5 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
47.2 Kt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2040
14 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
641
cars per year
393
homes per year
134.1K
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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