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Ala Polo is a 1.456 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, operated since 2011. Ranked #460 of 622 oil plants in Brazil. Its 1.456 MW represents 0.02% of Brazil's 8,220 MW total oil capacity. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Ala Polo 0.0026 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Henry Borden (889 MW, Hydro) and Piratininga Power Plant (576 MW, Gas). The facility is located in São Paulo, approximately 50 km from the city center.

Capacity
1.456 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Location
-23.6461°, -46.6386°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 2,075. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #36,228 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,188 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

Location

Coordinates:: -23.646100, -46.638600
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.9 Kt
4 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
43.5 Kt
Over 15 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2041
15 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
631
cars per year
387
homes per year
131.9K
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
Top Fuels

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