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Atacadão Ipiranga1.08 MW Oil

Oil

Atacadão Ipiranga is a 1.08 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2013. Ranked #567 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, this plant contributes 0.01% to the country’s total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Atacadão Ipiranga 0.002 times smaller. Nearby plants include Henry Borden (889 MW, Hydro), Piratininga Power Plant (576 MW, Gas), and Usina Termoelétrica Piratininga (576 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in São Paulo, approximately 40 km from São Paulo city.

Capacity
1.08 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
Atacadão
Location
-23.5773°, -46.5918°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 2,257. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #37,449 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,355 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

13 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Atacadão operates 2 plants totalling 2 MW

Regional density

175 plants within 100 km, 4,458 MW combined

Nearest plant: SPO-IG (5.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -23.577300, -46.591800
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.2 Kt
3 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
28.0 Kt
Over 13 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2043
17 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
468
cars per year
287
homes per year
97.8K
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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