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Capuava is an 18.02 MW oil power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1999. Ranked #60 of 622 oil plants in Brazil. Its 18.02 MW represents 0.22% of Brazil's 8,220 MW total oil capacity. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making this facility 30.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Henry Borden (889 MW, Hydro), Piratininga Power Plant (576 MW, Gas), and Usina Termoelétrica Piratininga (576 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in São Paulo, approximately 30 km from the city center.

Capacity
18.02 MW
Commissioning Year
1999

27 years old

Owner
Petrobras
Location
-23.6600°, -46.5285°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 996. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #20,288 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #990 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

27 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Petrobras operates 139 plants totalling 16,795 MW

Regional density

164 plants within 100 km, 4,476 MW combined

Nearest plant: Pirelli Santo André (3.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -23.660000, -46.528500
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
35.9 Kt
55 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
969.6 Kt
Over 27 years of operation
Closing Soon
2029
3 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
7.8K
cars per year
4.8K
homes per year
1.6M
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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