World Power Plants

Rádio e Televisão Record4.76 MW Oil

Oil

Rádio e Televisão Record is a 4.76 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1997. It is operated by an undisclosed entity. Ranked #147 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, this facility contributes 0.06% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Rádio e Televisão Record 116 times smaller. Nearby plants include Henry Borden (889 MW, Hydro), Piratininga Power Plant (576 MW, Gas), and Usina Termoelétrica Piratininga (576 MW, Hydro). The plant is located in São Paulo, approximately 30 km from the city center.

Capacity
4.76 MW
Commissioning Year
1997

29 years old

Owner
Location
-23.5440°, -46.6265°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,462. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #29,938 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,543 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

29 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

176 plants within 100 km, 4,458 MW combined

Nearest plant: SPO-IG (2.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -23.544000, -46.626500
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
9.5 Kt
15 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
275.1 Kt
Over 29 years of operation
Closing Soon
2027
1 year remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.1K
cars per year
1.3K
homes per year
431.2K
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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