Araras DPA is a 1.28 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2015. Ranked #512 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, it represents 0.02% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Araras DPA 432 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Refinaria de Paulínea - REPLAN (102.26 MW, Oil) and Costa Pinto (75 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in the state of São Paulo, approximately 150 km from the city of São Paulo.
11 years old
Brazil, South America
- 2,154. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #36,732 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,267 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
96 plants within 100 km, 1,429 MW combined
Location
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
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