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Tecon Suape is a 2 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2008. Ranked #357 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, Tecon Suape's 2 MW 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 Tecon Suape 276.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Termopernambuco (532.76 MW, Gas), Suape II (381.26 MW, Oil), and U-50 (50 MW, Oil). Tecon Suape is located in the northeastern region of Brazil, approximately 50 km from Recife.

Capacity
2 MW
Commissioning Year
2008

18 years old

Owner
Location
-8.4335°, -35.0785°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,910. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #33,914 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,970 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

18 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

53 plants within 100 km, 1,801 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ipojuca (4.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -8.433500, -35.078500
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.0 Kt
6 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
71.7 Kt
Over 18 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2038
12 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
866
cars per year
531
homes per year
181.2K
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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