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Tapauá is a 3.78 MW oil power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1993. Ranked #184 of 622 oil plants in Brazil. This plant's capacity represents 0.05% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Tapauá 146.4 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the Amazonas region, approximately 1,200 km northwest of Brasília.

Capacity
3.78 MW
Commissioning Year
1993

33 years old

Owner
Location
-5.6174°, -63.1783°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,589. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #31,275 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,651 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

33 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Location

Coordinates:: -5.617400, -63.178300
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
7.5 Kt
12 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
248.6 Kt
Over 33 years of operation
Past Retirement
2023
3 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.6K
cars per year
1.0K
homes per year
342.4K
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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