Overview
REC POUSO ALEGRE SA is a 1 MW diesel power plant located in Pouso Alegre, Brazil. It operates on oil and is currently operational.
REC POUSO ALEGRE SA is a small-scale diesel power plant situated in Pouso Alegre, Brazil. With a capacity of 1 MW, it falls into the small-scale category for power generation facilities. The plant is operational and contributes to the local energy grid. The plant uses oil as its primary fuel, which is typical for diesel power plants. In Brazil, diesel plants often serve as backup or peaking power sources due to their ability to start quickly. The facility operates under Brazilian environmental regulations, which include emission standards for SOx, NOx, and particulate matter. As a small diesel plant, REC POUSO ALEGRE SA likely serves a local community or industrial facility, providing reliable power during peak demand or grid outages. Its environmental impact is relatively limited due to its small capacity, but it still contributes to local air emissions.
Environmental context
The plant's use of oil as fuel results in CO2, SOx, and NOx emissions, though its small 1 MW capacity limits overall impact. Located in Pouso Alegre, a city in Minas Gerais, the plant operates in a region with moderate air quality concerns. Diesel plants are typically subject to Brazilian emission standards, which require monitoring and control of pollutants.
Frequently asked questions
REC POUSO ALEGRE SA is located in Pouso Alegre, Brazil, at coordinates -22.233100, -45.876000.
It is a diesel power plant that uses oil as its primary fuel.
The plant has a capacity of 1 MW.
Diesel power plants in Brazil must comply with national emission standards for pollutants such as SOx, NOx, and particulate matter, as enforced by environmental agencies like IBAMA.
Small diesel plants like this one often serve as backup or peaking power sources, providing electricity during high demand or grid outages to ensure reliability.