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PLÁSTICOS PARANÁ1.76 MW Oil

Oil

PLÁSTICOS PARANÁ is a 1.76 MW oil power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2008. Ranked #407 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, it represents 0.02% of the country's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making PLÁSTICOS PARANÁ 313 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 facility is located in the state of Paraná, approximately 400 km from Curitiba.

Capacity
1.76 MW
Commissioning Year
2008

18 years old

Owner
Location
-25.4541°, -49.2475°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,990. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #35,259 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,090 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

18 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

26 plants within 100 km, 2,433 MW combined

Nearest plant: SHOPPING ESTAÇÃO (2.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -25.454100, -49.247500
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
3.5 Kt
5 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
63.1 Kt
Over 18 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2038
12 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
763
cars per year
468
homes per year
159.4K
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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