Bimbo is a 1,016 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2009. Ranked #598 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, it contributes 0.01% to Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Bimbo 1.8 times larger. Nearby plants include CMPC (Antiga Aracruz Unidade Guaíba) at 250.994 MW (Biomass), Canoas Power Plant at 249 MW (Gas), and Sepé Tiaraju (Antiga Canoas) at 248.57 MW (Gas). The facility is located in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, approximately 100 km from Porto Alegre.
17 years old
Brazil, South America
- 2,290. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #37,543 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,389 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
17 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Bimbo operates 1 plants totalling 1 MW
58 plants within 100 km, 1,617 MW combined
Location
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
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