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Kaiser - Araraquara1.6 MW Oil

Oil

Kaiser - Araraquara is a 1.6 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2001. Ranked #424 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, it represents 0.02% of the country's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Kaiser - Araraquara 345.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Usina Bonfim (111 MW, Biomass), Santa Cruz AB (Antiga Ometto) (86.4 MW, Biomass), and Santa Cândida II (55 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in São Paulo, approximately 50 km from Araraquara.

Capacity
1.6 MW
Commissioning Year
2001

25 years old

Owner
Location
-21.7900°, -48.1665°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 2,024. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #35,483 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,120 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

25 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

76 plants within 100 km, 2,117 MW combined

Nearest plant: Zanin (7.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -21.790000, -48.166500
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
3.2 Kt
5 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
79.7 Kt
Over 25 years of operation
Closing Soon
2031
5 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
693
cars per year
425
homes per year
144.9K
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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