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Grafite Salto da Divisa2.189 MW Oil

Oil

Grafite Salto da Divisa is a 2.1888 MW oil power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2008. Ranked #329 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, Grafite Salto da Divisa's capacity accounts for 0.03% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making this facility 252 times smaller. Nearby plants include Itapebi (456 MW, Hydro) and Veracel (117.045 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in the state of Bahia, approximately 500 km from Salvador.

Capacity
2.189 MW
Commissioning Year
2008

18 years old

Owner
Location
-15.9988°, -39.9375°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,869. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #33,748 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,935 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

18 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

3 plants within 100 km, 581 MW combined

Nearest plant: Itapebi (45 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -15.998800, -39.937500
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.4 Kt
7 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
78.5 Kt
Over 18 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2038
12 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
948
cars per year
582
homes per year
198.3K
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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