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TANG-BR is a 1.28 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1998. Ranked #512 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, it 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 TANG-BR 432 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include CENPES - Petrobrás (16.065 MW, Gas) and PROJAC Central Globo de Produção (4.95 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the state of Rio de Janeiro, approximately 150 km from the city of Rio de Janeiro.

Capacity
1.28 MW
Commissioning Year
1998

28 years old

Owner
Location
-22.7427°, -42.7728°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 2,154. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #36,732 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,267 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

28 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

67 plants within 100 km, 5,522 MW combined

Nearest plant: Lavenit Lavanderia (20.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -22.742700, -42.772800
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.6 Kt
4 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
71.4 Kt
Over 28 years of operation
Closing Soon
2028
2 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
555
cars per year
340
homes per year
116.0K
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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