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Baxter is a 2 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2003. Ranked #357 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 Baxter 276.5 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 state, approximately 100 km from the nearest major city, São Paulo.

Capacity
2 MW
Commissioning Year
2003

23 years old

Owner
Location
-23.6768°, -46.6822°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,910. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #33,914 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,970 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

23 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

169 plants within 100 km, 4,430 MW combined

Nearest plant: Condomínio SP Market Center (0.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -23.676800, -46.682200
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.0 Kt
6 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
91.7 Kt
Over 23 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2033
7 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
866
cars per year
531
homes per year
181.2K
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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