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Ahlstrom is a 1.3 MW gas-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2007. Ranked #134 of 146 gas plants in Brazil. Its 1.3 MW represents 0.005% of Brazil's 27,781 MW total gas capacity. The largest gas plant in Brazil is Porto de Sergipe I Thermoelectric Plant at 1,551 MW, making Ahlstrom 1,195 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Refinaria de Paulínea - REPLAN (102.26 MW, Oil) and Ester (46.4 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in São Paulo State, approximately 30 km from the city of Americana.

Capacity
1.3 MW
Commissioning Year
2007

19 years old

Owner
Location
-23.0820°, -46.9415°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 2,138. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #36,529 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,002 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

19 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Regional density

202 plants within 100 km, 3,164 MW combined

Nearest plant: UGPU (13.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -23.082000, -46.941500
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.5 Kt
5 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
47.7 Kt
Over 19 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2037
11 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
546
cars per year
335
homes per year
114.1K
trees to offset

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

BrazilEnergy Profile

2,402
Total Plants
250.4 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasBiomassWind
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