World Power Plants

Souza Cruz Cachoeirinha2.952 MW Natural Gas

Gas

Souza Cruz Cachoeirinha is a 2.952 MW gas-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2003. It is part of Brazil's 146 gas plants, which collectively generate 27,781 MW. Ranked #115 of 146 gas plants in Brazil, Souza Cruz Cachoeirinha accounts for 0.01% of the country's gas capacity. The largest gas plant in Brazil is Porto de Sergipe I Thermoelectric Plant at 1,551 MW, making Souza Cruz Cachoeirinha 0.002 times smaller. Nearby plants include CMPC (Antiga Aracruz Unidade Guaíba) (250.994 MW, Biomass), Canoas Power Plant (249 MW, Gas), and Sepé Tiaraju (Antiga Canoas) (248.57 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Rio Grande do Sul, approximately 50 km from Porto Alegre.

Capacity
2.952 MW
Commissioning Year
2003

23 years old

Owner
Location
-29.9470°, -51.0845°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,726. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #32,547 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,878 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

23 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Regional density

59 plants within 100 km, 1,623 MW combined

Nearest plant: Condomínio Canoas Shopping Center (9.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -29.947000, -51.084500
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
5.7 Kt
12 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
131.1 Kt
Over 23 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2033
7 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.2K
cars per year
760
homes per year
259.2K
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Gas
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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