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CAS-BC is a 1.944 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1988. Ranked #374 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, this facility's 1.944 MW represents 0.02% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making CAS-BC 0.0035 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Refinaria de Paulínea - REPLAN (102.26 MW, Oil) and Ripasa (53.48 MW, Biomass). The plant is located in the state of São Paulo, approximately 150 km northwest of São Paulo city.

Capacity
1.944 MW
Commissioning Year
1988

38 years old

Owner
Location
-22.9044°, -47.0625°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,943. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #34,780 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,020 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

38 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

184 plants within 100 km, 3,008 MW combined

Nearest plant: Síncrotron (1.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -22.904400, -47.062500
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
3.9 Kt
6 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
147.2 Kt
Over 38 years of operation
Past Retirement
2018
8 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
842
cars per year
517
homes per year
176.1K
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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