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3M Sumaré is a 6.4 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2001. Ranked #117 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, 3M Sumaré's 6.4 MW represents 0.08% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making 3M Sumaré 86.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Refinaria de Paulínea - REPLAN (102.26 MW, Oil) and Ripasa (53.48 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in São Paulo State, approximately 120 km northwest of São Paulo city.

Capacity
6.4 MW
Commissioning Year
2001

25 years old

Owner
3M Company
Location
-22.8152°, -47.1781°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,335. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #27,083 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,398 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

25 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

3M Company operates 1 plants totalling 6 MW

Regional density

149 plants within 100 km, 1,214 MW combined

Nearest plant: Norte (7.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -22.815200, -47.178100
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
12.8 Kt
20 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
318.9 Kt
Over 25 years of operation
Closing Soon
2031
5 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.8K
cars per year
1.7K
homes per year
579.8K
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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