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Rafitec Geração Diesel fab 012.8 MW Oil

Oil

Rafitec Geração Diesel fab 01 is a 2.8 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2015. Ranked #257 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, it accounts for 0.03% of the country's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making this facility 5.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Itá (1450 MW, Hydro), Itá Hydroelectric Power Plant (1450 MW, Hydro), and Quebra Queixo (121.5 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in Santa Catarina, approximately 60 km from Chapecó.

Capacity
2.8 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Location
-26.9453°, -52.5210°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,745. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #32,650 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,798 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

59 plants within 100 km, 6,848 MW combined

Nearest plant: Alto Irani (11.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -26.945300, -52.521000
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
5.6 Kt
9 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
61.4 Kt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2045
19 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.2K
cars per year
744
homes per year
253.6K
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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