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Cencosud - GBarbosa - 311.44 MW Oil

Oil

Cencosud - GBarbosa - 31 is a 1.44 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2012. Ranked #467 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, Cencosud - GBarbosa - 31's 1.44 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 this facility 384 times smaller. Nearby plants include Camaçari (346.803 MW, Gas), Termobahia (186 MW, Gas), and Celso Furtado (185.891 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Bahia, approximately 50 km from Salvador.

Capacity
1.44 MW
Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
Cencosud
Location
-12.9792°, -38.4697°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 2,082. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #36,243 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,195 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

14 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Cencosud operates 5 plants totalling 6 MW

Regional density

35 plants within 100 km, 1,986 MW combined

Nearest plant: Cencosud - GBarbosa - 35 (2.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -12.979200, -38.469700
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.9 Kt
4 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
40.2 Kt
Over 14 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2042
16 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
624
cars per year
383
homes per year
130.4K
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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