World Power Plants

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.

Capacity
1.016 MW
Commissioning Year
2009

17 years old

Owner
Bimbo
Location
-29.9405°, -50.9825°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 2,290. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #37,543 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,389 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

17 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Bimbo operates 1 plants totalling 1 MW

Regional density

58 plants within 100 km, 1,617 MW combined

Nearest plant: Souza Cruz Cachoeirinha (9.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -29.940500, -50.982500
Open in Google Maps
Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.0 Kt
3 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
34.4 Kt
Over 17 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2039
13 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
440
cars per year
270
homes per year
92.0K
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.