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Termocabo is a 49.5 MW gas power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2002. Ranked #62 of 146 gas plants in Brazil, it represents 0.18% of Brazil's total gas capacity of 27,781 MW. The largest gas plant in Brazil is Porto de Sergipe I Thermoelectric Plant at 1,551 MW, making Termocabo 31 times smaller. Nearby plants include Termopernambuco (532.76 MW, Gas), Suape II (381.26 MW, Oil), and Pernambuco III (200.79 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Pernambuco, approximately 50 km from Recife.

Capacity
49.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2002

24 years old

Owner
Termocabo S.A.
Location
-8.2835°, -35.0239°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 411. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #13,642 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,745 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

24 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Termocabo S.A. operates 1 plants totalling 50 MW

Regional density

55 plants within 100 km, 1,789 MW combined

Nearest plant: Bom Jesus (0.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -8.283500, -35.023900
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
95.6 Kt
195 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.29 Mt
Over 24 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2032
6 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
20.8K
cars per year
12.7K
homes per year
4.3M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Gas
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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