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Negro de Fumo is a 24.4 MW coal-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1996. Ranked #13 of 22 coal plants in Brazil, it represents 0.59% of the country's total coal capacity of 4,130 MW. The largest coal plant in Brazil is Usina Termelétrica Pecém at 1,085 MW, making Negro de Fumo 44.4 times smaller. Nearby plants 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 150 km from São Paulo city.

Capacity
24.4 MW
Commissioning Year
1996

30 years old

Owner
Companhia Energética de São Paulo (CESP)
Location
-23.8910°, -46.4155°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 830. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #18,050 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,657 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

30 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

Companhia Energética de São Paulo (CESP) operates 27 plants totalling 5,068 MW

Regional density

145 plants within 100 km, 4,265 MW combined

Nearest plant: Cubatão Power Plant (2.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -23.891000, -46.415500
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
96.4 Kt
118 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.89 Mt
Over 30 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2036
10 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
21.0K
cars per year
12.9K
homes per year
4.4M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Coal
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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