Itaú Mooca is a 12.775 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2002. Ranked #80 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, this plant's capacity accounts for 0.16% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Itaú Mooca 43.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Henry Borden (Hydro, 889 MW), Piratininga Power Plant (Gas, 576 MW), and Usina Termoelétrica Piratininga (Hydro, 576 MW). The facility is located in São Paulo, approximately 25 km from the city center.
24 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,137. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #22,278 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,137 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
24 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Petrobras operates 139 plants totalling 16,795 MW
176 plants within 100 km, 4,450 MW combined
Location
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
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