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Vale Fertilizantes Catalão1.825 MW Oil

Oil

Vale Fertilizantes Catalão is a 1.8248 MW oil power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2001. Ranked #388 of 622 oil plants in Brazil. Its 1.8248 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 Vale Fertilizantes Catalão 303 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Emborcação (1192 MW, Hydro) and Serra do Facão (212.58 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Goiás state, approximately 200 km from Brasília.

Capacity
1.825 MW
Commissioning Year
2001

25 years old

Owner
Vale Fertilizantes
Location
-18.1585°, -47.8990°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,965. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #35,013 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,037 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

25 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Vale Fertilizantes operates 3 plants totalling 15 MW

Regional density

19 plants within 100 km, 3,977 MW combined

Nearest plant: Copebrás Catalão (3.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -18.158500, -47.899000
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
3.6 Kt
6 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
90.9 Kt
Over 25 years of operation
Closing Soon
2031
5 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
791
cars per year
485
homes per year
165.3K
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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