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RJO-AM is a 4.8 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2011. It is operated within the Brazilian energy sector, which has a total of 622 oil plants generating 8,220 MW combined. Ranked #143 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, RJO-AM's 4.8 MW represents 0.06% of Brazil's total oil capacity. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making RJO-AM 115 times smaller. Nearby plants include Governador Leonel Brizola (1,058.3 MW, Gas), Termorio (1,058 MW, Gas), and Baixada Fluminense (530 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the state of Rio de Janeiro, approximately 40 km from the city of Rio de Janeiro.

Capacity
4.8 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Location
-22.9003°, -43.1881°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,438. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #29,796 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,536 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

65 plants within 100 km, 7,195 MW combined

Nearest plant: Supermercado Mundial (1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -22.900300, -43.188100
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
9.6 Kt
15 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
143.5 Kt
Over 15 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2041
15 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.1K
cars per year
1.3K
homes per year
434.8K
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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