World Power Plants

Brasília10 MW Oil

OilVerified: Feb 2026

Brasília is a 10 MW oil power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2015. Ranked #93 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, it accounts for 0.12% of the country's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making this facility 55.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include Senado Federal (3.2 MW, Oil), Aeroporto Internacional de Brasília (2.42 MW, Oil), and BSA SU (2.144 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the Federal District, approximately 10 km from the city center of Brasília.

Capacity
10 MW
Commissioning Year
2009

17 years old

Owner
Petrobras
Location
-15.7968°, -47.9403°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,199. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #23,753 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,233 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

17 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Petrobras operates 139 plants totalling 16,795 MW

Regional density

11 plants within 100 km, 373 MW combined

Nearest plant: Termoelétrica CEB (1.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -15.796800, -47.940300
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
19.9 Kt
31 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
338.8 Kt
Over 17 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2039
13 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
4.3K
cars per year
2.7K
homes per year
905.9K
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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