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Vilhena is a 23.75 MW oil power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1984. Ranked #52 of 622 oil plants in Brazil. Its 23.75 MW accounts for 0.29% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Vilhena 23.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Cachoeira (11.12 MW, Hydro), Colorado do Oeste (10.946 MW, Oil), and Cabixi II (2.8 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Rondônia, approximately 600 km northwest of Brasília.

Capacity
23.75 MW
Commissioning Year
1984

42 years old

Owner
Petrobras
Location
-12.7585°, -60.1278°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 863. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #18,319 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #870 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

42 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Petrobras operates 139 plants totalling 16,795 MW

Regional density

12 plants within 100 km, 54 MW combined

Nearest plant: Rical (3.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -12.758500, -60.127800
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
47.3 Kt
73 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.99 Mt
Over 42 years of operation
Past Retirement
2014
12 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
10.3K
cars per year
6.3K
homes per year
2.2M
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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