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PROQUIGEL QUIMICA is a 2.88 MW oil power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2015. Ranked #255 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, its 2.88 MW represents 0.04% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making PROQUIGEL QUIMICA 192.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Camaçari (346.803 MW, Gas), Termobahia (186 MW, Gas), and Celso Furtado (185.891 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Bahia, approximately 40 km from Salvador.

Capacity
2.88 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Proquigel Química
Location
-12.6522°, -38.4549°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,734. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #32,630 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,796 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Proquigel Química operates 1 plants totalling 3 MW

Regional density

36 plants within 100 km, 1,988 MW combined

Nearest plant: Global I (8.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -12.652200, -38.454900
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
5.7 Kt
9 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
63.1 Kt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2045
19 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.2K
cars per year
765
homes per year
260.9K
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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