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Menu is a 3 MW oil power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2011. It is one of 622 oil plants in the country. Brazil's total oil capacity is 8,220 MW. Ranked #245 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, Menu accounts for 0.04% of the country's oil capacity. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá, which has a capacity of 553 MW, making Menu 184.33 times smaller. Nearby plants include Nova Avanhandava (347.4 MW, Hydro), Chapadão Agroenergia (92 MW, Biomass), and Biopav II (65 MW, Biomass). Menu is located in the state of São Paulo, approximately 300 km northwest of São Paulo city.

Capacity
3 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
-21.2570°, -50.6335°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,705. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #32,053 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,758 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Regional density

Location

Coordinates:: -21.257000, -50.633500
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
6.0 Kt
9 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.3K
cars per year
797
homes per year
271.8K
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
Top Fuels

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