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.
15 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,438. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #29,796 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,536 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
15 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
65 plants within 100 km, 7,195 MW combined
Location
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
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