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Nitro Química is a 12 MW oil power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1952. Ranked #82 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, this facility accounts for 0.15% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making this facility 46 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 50 km from São Paulo City.

Capacity
12 MW
Commissioning Year
1952

74 years old

Owner
Nitro Química S.A.
Location
-23.4857°, -46.4294°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,151. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #22,494 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,153 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

74 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Nitro Química S.A. operates 1 plants totalling 12 MW

Regional density

173 plants within 100 km, 4,419 MW combined

Nearest plant: Atacadão Jacui (1.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -23.485700, -46.429400
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
23.9 Kt
37 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.77 Mt
Over 74 years of operation
Past Retirement
1982
44 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
5.2K
cars per year
3.2K
homes per year
1.1M
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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