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Aeroporto Internacional de Viracopos - Campinas3.865 MW Oil

Oil

Aeroporto Internacional de Viracopos - Campinas is a 3.865 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1978. Ranked #179 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, this plant's 3.865 MW accounts for 0.05% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making this facility 143 times smaller. Nearby plants include Refinaria de Paulínea - REPLAN (102.26 MW, Oil), Ripasa (53.48 MW, Biomass), and Rafard (50 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in São Paulo, approximately 120 km northwest of São Paulo city.

Capacity
3.865 MW
Commissioning Year
1978

48 years old

Owner
Location
-23.0029°, -47.1249°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,574. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #31,192 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,641 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

48 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

195 plants within 100 km, 3,078 MW combined

Nearest plant: Elektro 4UGs (3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -23.002900, -47.124900
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
7.7 Kt
12 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
369.7 Kt
Over 48 years of operation
Past Retirement
2008
18 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.7K
cars per year
1.0K
homes per year
350.1K
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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