Vulcabrás is a 4.98 MW gas-fired power plant in Brazil, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #87 of 146 gas plants in Brazil. Its 4.98 MW represents 0.02% 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 Vulcabrás 311 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Fortaleza (326.601 MW, Gas), Termoceará (219.077 MW, Gas), and Maracanaú I (168 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the state of Ceará, approximately 60 km west of Fortaleza.
Brazil, South America
- 1,413. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #29,634 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,718 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
33 plants within 100 km, 2,616 MW combined
Location
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
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