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BSA SU is a 2.144 MW oil power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1975. Ranked #338 of 622 oil plants in Brazil. This plant's 2.144 MW represents 0.03% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making BSA SU 0.0039 times smaller. Nearby plants include Brasília (10 MW, Oil), Senado Federal (3.2 MW, Oil), and Aeroporto Internacional de Brasília (2.42 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the Federal District, approximately 15 km from Brasília.

Capacity
2.144 MW
Commissioning Year
1975

51 years old

Owner
BSA SU
Location
-15.7924°, -47.8797°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,879. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #33,764 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,944 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

51 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

BSA SU operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW

Regional density

11 plants within 100 km, 380 MW combined

Nearest plant: Brasília (6.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -15.792400, -47.879700
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.3 Kt
7 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
217.9 Kt
Over 51 years of operation
Past Retirement
2005
21 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
929
cars per year
570
homes per year
194.2K
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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