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Rio Branco II is a 31.8 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1980. Ranked #44 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, it contributes 0.39% of the country's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Rio Branco II 17.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Belo Jardim (43.839 MW, Oil) and Rio Branco I (18.607 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Acre, approximately 20 km from the city of Rio Branco.

Capacity
31.8 MW
Commissioning Year
1980

46 years old

Owner
Petrobras
Location
-9.9646°, -67.8289°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 501. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #16,271 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #776 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

46 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Petrobras operates 139 plants totalling 16,795 MW

Regional density

Location

Coordinates:: -9.964600, -67.828900
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
63.4 Kt
97 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.92 Mt
Over 46 years of operation
Past Retirement
2010
16 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
13.8K
cars per year
8.4K
homes per year
2.9M
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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