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Peróxidos do Brasil is a 3 MW oil power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2012. It operates under the Brazilian energy framework, contributing to the oil sector. Ranked #245 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, Peróxidos do Brasil's 3 MW accounts for 0.04% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making this facility 184 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Araucária (484.15 MW, Gas), Araucária Gas Power Plant (469 MW, Gas), and Usina Termoelétrica de Araucária - UEGA (469 MW, Gas). The plant is situated in the state of Paraná, approximately 40 km from Curitiba.

Capacity
3 MW
Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
Location
-25.4739°, -49.2788°

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
Age & fleet comparison

14 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

26 plants within 100 km, 2,432 MW combined

Nearest plant: PLÁSTICOS PARANÁ (3.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -25.473900, -49.278800
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
6.0 Kt
9 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
83.7 Kt
Over 14 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2042
16 years remaining
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
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