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Calçados Azaléia7.5 MW Oil

Oil

Calçados Azaléia is a 7.5 MW oil power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2002. It is part of Brazil's oil sector, which consists of 622 plants with a total capacity of 8,220 MW. Ranked #111 of 622 oil plants in Brazil. Its 7.5 MW accounts for 0.09% of Brazil's total oil capacity. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Calçados Azaléia 73.5 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the state of Bahia, approximately 400 km from Salvador.

Capacity
7.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2002

24 years old

Owner
Location
-15.2450°, -40.2385°

Brazil, South America

Location
Coordinates:: -15.245000, -40.238500
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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
An Overview of Oil as a Power Generation Energy Source

Oil power generation involves the combustion of oil to produce electricity. The process typically begins with the extraction and refining of crude oil, which is then burned in a power plant to create steam. This steam drives turbines connected to generators, converting thermal energy into electrical energy. Oil power plants can vary in design, including steam turbine plants, gas turbine plants, and combined cycle plants, which utilize both gas and steam turbines to enhance efficiency. As of now, there are 2,416 oil power plants worldwide, distributed across 108 countries, with a total installed capacity of 286.9 gigawatts (GW).

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