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Laticínio Scala is a 1.6 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2011. Ranked #424 of 622 oil plants in Brazil. Its 1.6 MW represents 0.02% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Laticínio Scala 345.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Estreito (1048 MW, Hydro), Marechal Mascarenhas de Moraes (492.1 MW, Hydro), and Usina Hidrelétrica de Jaguara (424 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Minas Gerais, approximately 400 km from the nearest major city, Belo Horizonte.

Capacity
1.6 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Location
-19.8605°, -47.4301°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 2,024. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #35,480 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,120 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

25 plants within 100 km, 4,057 MW combined

Nearest plant: Jaguara (18.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -19.860500, -47.430100
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
3.2 Kt
5 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
47.8 Kt
Over 15 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2041
15 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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