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Petrocoque is an 18 MW oil power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2016. Ranked #61 of 622 oil plants in Brazil. Its 18 MW represents 0.22% of Brazil's 8,220 MW total oil capacity. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Petrocoque 30.7 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are 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 40 km from São Paulo city.

Capacity
18 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Petrobras
Location
-23.8669°, -46.4200°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 997. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #20,289 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #991 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

10 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Petrobras operates 139 plants totalling 16,795 MW

Regional density

145 plants within 100 km, 4,271 MW combined

Nearest plant: Cubatão Power Plant (1.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -23.866900, -46.420000
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
35.9 Kt
55 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
358.7 Kt
Over 10 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2046
20 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
7.8K
cars per year
4.8K
homes per year
1.6M
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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