Byk is a 2 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2002. Ranked #357 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, it represents 0.02% of the country's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Byk 276.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Refinaria de Paulínea - REPLAN (102.26 MW, Oil), Ripasa (53.48 MW, Biomass), and Cogeração International Paper - Fases I e II (50.5 MW, Oil). The facility is located in São Paulo state, approximately 150 km from the nearest major city, São Paulo.
24 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,910. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #33,914 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,970 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
24 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
115 plants within 100 km, 1,156 MW combined
Nearest plant: Central GH Engenheiro Bernardo Figueiredo (8.2 km)
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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