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Extra Caraguatatuba2.72 MW Oil

Oil

Extra Caraguatatuba is a 2.72 MW oil power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2012. Ranked #269 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, Extra Caraguatatuba's 2.72 MW represents 0.03% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Extra Caraguatatuba 203 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Paraibuna (87.02 MW, Hydro), Refinaria Henrique Lages (76 MW, Oil), and Salesópolis (1 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of São Paulo, approximately 80 km from São Paulo city.

Capacity
2.72 MW
Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
Location
-23.6163°, -45.4036°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,762. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #32,781 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,818 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

14 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

23 plants within 100 km, 541 MW combined

Nearest plant: Paraibuna (30.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -23.616300, -45.403600
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
5.4 Kt
8 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
75.9 Kt
Over 14 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2042
16 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.2K
cars per year
723
homes per year
246.4K
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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