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
- 1,167. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #23,127 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,180 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
24 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
99 plants within 100 km, 1,444 MW combined
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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