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Elekeiroz is an 8.988 MW oil power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1998. Ranked #99 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, it contributes 0.11% of the country's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Elekeiroz 61.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Termoverde Caieiras (29.547 MW, Waste) and Pirapora (25.024 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in São Paulo, approximately 50 km northeast of the city of São Paulo.

Capacity
8.988 MW
Commissioning Year
1998

28 years old

Owner
Location
-23.2038°, -46.8144°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,255. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #25,378 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,289 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

28 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

205 plants within 100 km, 4,759 MW combined

Nearest plant: Thyssenkrupp Metalúrgica Campo Limpo (4.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -23.203800, -46.814400
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
17.9 Kt
28 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
501.5 Kt
Over 28 years of operation
Closing Soon
2028
2 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
3.9K
cars per year
2.4K
homes per year
814.2K
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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