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Refinaria de Paulínea - REPLAN102.26 MW Oil

Oil

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.

Capacity
102.26 MW
Commissioning Year
1976

50 years old

Owner
Petrobras
Location
-22.7246°, -47.1189°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

50 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Petrobras operates 139 plants totalling 16,795 MW

Location

Coordinates:: -22.724600, -47.118900
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
203.8 Kt
314 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
10.19 Mt
Over 50 years of operation
Past Retirement
2006
20 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
44.3K
cars per year
27.2K
homes per year
9.3M
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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