World Power Plants

Vale Complexo Tubarão GE22.56 MW Oil

Oil

Vale Complexo Tubarão GE2 is a 2.56 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1976. It is operated by an undisclosed entity and contributes 0.03% to Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. Ranked #282 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, this facility's 2.56 MW represents a small fraction of the country's oil capacity. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Vale Complexo Tubarão GE2 216 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include CST (225.1 MW, Oil), Aracruz (210.4 MW, Biomass), and Viana (174.6 MW, Oil). The plant is located in the state of Espírito Santo, approximately 60 km north of Vitória.

Capacity
2.56 MW
Commissioning Year
1976

50 years old

Owner
Location
-20.2640°, -40.2431°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,785. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #32,995 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,845 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

50 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

20 plants within 100 km, 1,445 MW combined

Nearest plant: Subestação CPD (0.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -20.264000, -40.243100
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
5.1 Kt
8 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
255.1 Kt
Over 50 years of operation
Past Retirement
2006
20 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.1K
cars per year
680
homes per year
231.9K
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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