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BASF DEM is a 2.2224 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1982. Ranked #320 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, it accounts for 0.03% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making BASF DEM 248 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 50 km from the city center.

Capacity
2.222 MW
Commissioning Year
1982

44 years old

Owner
BASF
Location
-23.7455°, -46.5528°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,856. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #33,557 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,912 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

44 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

BASF operates 4 plants totalling 7 MW

Regional density

157 plants within 100 km, 4,410 MW combined

Nearest plant: Rhodia Poliamida e Especialidades (2.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -23.745500, -46.552800
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.4 Kt
7 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
194.9 Kt
Over 44 years of operation
Past Retirement
2012
14 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
963
cars per year
591
homes per year
201.3K
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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