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São Jerônimo is a 20 MW coal power plant in Brazil, with coordinates at -29.9638, -51.7255. Ranked #15 of 22 coal plants in Brazil, this facility accounts for 0.48% of Brazil's total coal capacity of 4,130 MW. The largest coal plant in Brazil is Usina Termelétrica Pecém at 1,085 MW, making São Jerônimo 54.25 times smaller. Nearby plants include CMPC (250.994 MW, Biomass), Copesul (74.4 MW, Oil), and Biotérmica Recreio (8.556 MW, Waste). The facility is situated in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, approximately 50 km from Porto Alegre.

Capacity
20 MW
Commissioning Year
1975

51 years old

Owner
Gerdau
Location
-29.9638°, -51.7255°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 934. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #19,000 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,670 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

51 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

Gerdau operates 1 plants totalling 20 MW

Regional density

35 plants within 100 km, 961 MW combined

Nearest plant: Copesul (3.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -29.963800, -51.725500
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
79.0 Kt
96 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
4.03 Mt
Over 51 years of operation
Past Retirement
2015
11 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
17.2K
cars per year
10.5K
homes per year
3.6M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Coal
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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