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Renosa is a 2.76 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2009. Ranked #261 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, Renosa's capacity represents 0.03% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Renosa 0.05 times smaller. Nearby plants include Cuiabá (Antga Mário Covas) at 529.2 MW (Gas), Termelétrica de Cuiabá at 529 MW (Gas), and Companhia Maranhense de Refrigerantes - Varzea Grande at 4 MW (Oil). The facility is located in Mato Grosso, approximately 150 km from the nearest major city, Cuiabá.

Capacity
2.76 MW
Commissioning Year
2009

17 years old

Owner
Location
-15.6427°, -56.1230°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,752. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #32,763 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,810 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

17 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

15 plants within 100 km, 1,325 MW combined

Nearest plant: IUNI EDUCACIONAL - UNIC BEIRA RIO (4.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -15.642700, -56.123000
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
5.5 Kt
8 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
93.5 Kt
Over 17 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2039
13 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.2K
cars per year
733
homes per year
250.0K
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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