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Sinterama is a 1.524 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #441 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, Sinterama's 1.524 MW represents 0.02% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Sinterama 0.003 times smaller. Nearby plants include Usina Monte Alegre (18.5 MW, Biomass), Poço Fundo (9.16 MW, Hydro), and João Franco (1 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Minas Gerais, approximately 200 km from the nearest major city, Belo Horizonte.

Capacity
1.524 MW
Commissioning Year
1998

28 years old

Owner
Petrobras
Location
-21.3847°, -45.9568°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 2,048. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #35,769 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,152 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

28 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Petrobras operates 139 plants totalling 16,795 MW

Regional density

22 plants within 100 km, 2,621 MW combined

Nearest plant: Usina Monte Alegre (29 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -21.384700, -45.956800
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
3.0 Kt
5 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
85.0 Kt
Over 28 years of operation
Closing Soon
2028
2 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
660
cars per year
405
homes per year
138.1K
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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