Refinaria de Paulínea - REPLAN is a 102.26 MW oil-fired power plant located in São Paulo, Brazil. The facility has been operational since its commissioning in 1976, generating electricity from oil. It ranks as the 24th largest oil plant in Brazil. With a capacity of 102.26 MW, it represents 1.24% of the country's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. Brazil has 622 oil plants with a combined capacity of 8,220 MW. Compared to the largest oil plant in Brazil, Mauá at 553 MW, REPLAN is approximately one-fifth the size. Oil remains a traditional energy source in Brazil, contributing around 3% of the country's electricity generation. Despite a growing focus on renewable energy, oil plants continue to play a role in meeting energy demands. The REPLAN facility is located approximately 100 km northwest of São Paulo city in the southeastern region.
50 years old
Brazil, South America
- 277. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #9,909 worldwide by installed capacity
- #453 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of Brazil
50 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Petrobras operates 139 plants totalling 16,795 MW
111 plants within 100 km, 1,039 MW combined
Location
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
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