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.
23 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,726. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #32,547 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,878 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
23 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
59 plants within 100 km, 1,623 MW combined
Location
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
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