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FBA is a 4.44 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2009. Ranked #154 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, FBA's 4.44 MW represents 0.05% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making FBA 124 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Vista Alegre (60 MW, Biomass), Rafard (50 MW, Biomass), and Canaã (30 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in the state of São Paulo, approximately 80 km from Sorocaba.

Capacity
4.44 MW
Commissioning Year
2009

17 years old

Owner
Location
-23.3516°, -47.8475°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,486. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #30,301 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,560 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

17 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

76 plants within 100 km, 980 MW combined

Nearest plant: J. Pilon (22.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -23.351600, -47.847500
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
8.8 Kt
14 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
150.4 Kt
Over 17 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2039
13 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.9K
cars per year
1.2K
homes per year
402.2K
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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