Caterpillar is an 11.48 MW oil power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2002. Ranked #86 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, it accounts for 0.14% of the country's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Caterpillar 48 times smaller. Nearby plants include Costa Pinto (Biomass, 75 MW), Ripasa (Biomass, 53.48 MW), and Rafard (Biomass, 50 MW). The facility is located in the São Paulo state, approximately 150 km from Campinas.
24 years old
Brazil, South America
- Primary Fuel Type
- Oil
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Brazil- Continent
- South America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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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