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Oesp is a 4 MW oil power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1999. Ranked #167 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, Oesp's 4 MW accounts for 0.05% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Oesp 138.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Henry Borden (889 MW, Hydro), Piratininga Power Plant (576 MW, Gas), and Usina Termoelétrica Piratininga (576 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the São Paulo region, approximately 30 km from São Paulo city.

Capacity
4 MW
Commissioning Year
1999

27 years old

Owner
Location
-23.5440°, -46.6265°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,526. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #30,664 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,598 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

27 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

176 plants within 100 km, 4,459 MW combined

Nearest plant: SPO-IG (2.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -23.544000, -46.626500
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
8.0 Kt
12 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
215.2 Kt
Over 27 years of operation
Closing Soon
2029
3 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.7K
cars per year
1.1K
homes per year
362.3K
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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