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Atacadão Jacui is a 1 MW oil power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2010. Ranked #607 of 622 oil plants in Brazil. Its 1 MW represents 0.01% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Atacadão Jacui 553 times smaller. Nearby plants include Henry Borden (889 MW, Hydro), Piratininga Power Plant (576 MW, Gas), and Usina Termoelétrica Piratininga (576 MW, Hydro) within 50 km. The facility is located in the southeastern region of Brazil, approximately 50 km from São Paulo.

Capacity
1 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Location
-23.4920°, -46.4467°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 2,301. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #37,566 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,398 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

173 plants within 100 km, 4,430 MW combined

Nearest plant: Nitro Química (1.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -23.492000, -46.446700
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.0 Kt
3 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
31.9 Kt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2040
14 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
433
cars per year
266
homes per year
90.6K
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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