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Tefé is a 17.245 MW oil power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1983. Ranked #63 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, Tefé represents 0.21% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Tefé 32 times smaller. The nearest plant within 50 km is Alvarães (3.18 MW, Oil). Tefé is located in the Amazonas state, approximately 400 km from Manaus.

Capacity
17.245 MW
Commissioning Year
1983

43 years old

Owner
Location
-3.3505°, -64.6608°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,019. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #20,605 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,005 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

43 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

2 plants within 100 km, 6 MW combined

Nearest plant: Alvarães (18.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -3.350500, -64.660800
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
34.4 Kt
53 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.48 Mt
Over 43 years of operation
Past Retirement
2013
13 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
7.5K
cars per year
4.6K
homes per year
1.6M
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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