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Cosipa II is an 18.5 MW coal-fired power plant in Brazil, operated since its commissioning year. Ranked #18 of 22 coal plants in Brazil, Cosipa II contributes 0.45% to Brazil's total coal capacity of 4,130 MW. The largest coal plant in Brazil is Usina Termelétrica Pecém at 1,085 MW, making Cosipa II 58.7 times smaller. Nearby plants 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 State, approximately 50 km from the city of São Paulo.

Capacity
18.5 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Companhia Siderúrgica Paulista (COSIPA)
Location
-23.8608°, -46.3623°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 985. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #20,208 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,678 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Operator portfolio

Companhia Siderúrgica Paulista (COSIPA) operates 1 plants totalling 19 MW

Regional density

Location

Coordinates:: -23.860800, -46.362300
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
73.1 Kt
89 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
15.9K
cars per year
9.7K
homes per year
3.3M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Coal
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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