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Hospital Santa Helena1.018 MW Oil

Oil

Hospital Santa Helena is a 1.0176 MW oil power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2012. It is operated by an undisclosed entity and contributes to the country's energy mix. Ranked #597 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, Hospital Santa Helena's 1.0176 MW accounts for 0.01% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Hospital Santa Helena 543.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km 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, approximately 40 km northwest of the city center.

Capacity
1.018 MW
Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
Hospital Santa Helena
Location
-23.6599°, -46.5289°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 2,289. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #37,542 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,388 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

14 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Hospital Santa Helena operates 1 plants totalling 1 MW

Regional density

164 plants within 100 km, 4,493 MW combined

Nearest plant: Pirelli Santo André (3.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -23.659900, -46.528900
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.0 Kt
3 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
28.4 Kt
Over 14 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2042
16 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
441
cars per year
270
homes per year
92.2K
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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