World Power Plants

Atacadão Matriz is a 1.48 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1985. Operated by an undisclosed entity, it contributes 0.02% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW from 622 plants. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Atacadão Matriz 0.0027 times smaller. Ranked #453 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, Atacadão Matriz's 1.48 MW represents a small fraction of the country's oil capacity. The largest oil plant, Mauá, is 373 times larger than this facility. Nearby plants within 50 km include Henry Borden (889 MW, Hydro), Piratininga Power Plant (576 MW, Gas), and Usina Termoelétrica Piratininga (576 MW, Hydro). The plant is located in São Paulo State, approximately 50 km from the city of São Paulo.

Capacity
1.48 MW
Commissioning Year
1985

41 years old

Owner
Location
-23.5252°, -46.5762°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 2,066. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #36,207 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,181 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

41 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

176 plants within 100 km, 4,432 MW combined

Nearest plant: Itaú Unibanco - Tatuapé (1.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -23.525200, -46.576200
Open in Google Maps
Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.9 Kt
5 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
120.9 Kt
Over 41 years of operation
Past Retirement
2015
11 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
641
cars per year
393
homes per year
134.1K
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

See Incorrect or Missing Data?

Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.