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Polifrigor is a 1.056 MW oil power plant in Brazil, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #587 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, Polifrigor's capacity accounts for 0.01% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Polifrigor 522.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Barra Bonita (140.76 MW, Hydro), Bariri (Álvaro de Souza Lima) (136.8 MW, Hydro), and Barra Bioenergia (136 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in the São Paulo state, approximately 200 km northwest of São Paulo city.

Capacity
1.056 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Petrobras
Location
-22.2290°, -48.7095°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 2,279. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #37,494 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,376 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Petrobras operates 139 plants totalling 16,795 MW

Regional density

45 plants within 100 km, 1,286 MW combined

Nearest plant: Bariri (Álvaro de Souza Lima) (9.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -22.229000, -48.709500
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.1 Kt
3 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
33.7 Kt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2040
14 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
458
cars per year
281
homes per year
95.7K
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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