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Orsa is a 4.5 MW oil power plant in Brazil. It is ranked among 622 oil plants in the country, contributing to a total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. Ranked #151 of 622 oil plants in Brazil. Its 4.5 MW represents 0.05% of Brazil’s total oil capacity. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Orsa 122 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Sguário Itapeva (2.708 MW, Biomass), Lafarge Brasil SA (1.44 MW, Oil), and Sistema backup de geração da Estação de Compressão de Capão Bonito/SP (1.198 MW, Gas). The facility is located in São Paulo, approximately 300 km from São Paulo city.

Capacity
4.5 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
-24.1170°, -48.8945°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,475. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #30,100 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,553 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Regional density

11 plants within 100 km, 36 MW combined

Nearest plant: Sguário Itapeva (10.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -24.117000, -48.894500
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
9.0 Kt
14 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.9K
cars per year
1.2K
homes per year
407.6K
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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