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.
51 years old
Brazil, South America
- 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
51 years in operation
Coal fleet average: 29.2 years
Gerdau operates 1 plants totalling 20 MW
35 plants within 100 km, 961 MW combined
Location
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
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