Tambaqui is a 93.046 MW oil power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2006. Ranked #27 of 622 oil plants in Brazil. Its 93.046 MW represents 1.13% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Tambaqui 5.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Aparecida Parte I (240.74 MW, Oil), Jaraqui Power Plant (156.6 MW, Gas), and Tambaqui Power Plant (155.8 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the Amazonas state, approximately 30 km from Manaus.
20 years old
Brazil, South America
- 290. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #10,613 worldwide by installed capacity
- #485 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of Brazil
20 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Petrobras operates 139 plants totalling 16,795 MW
22 plants within 100 km, 1,528 MW combined
Location
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
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