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Rhodia Poliamida e Especialidades1.2 MW Oil

Oil

Rhodia Poliamida e Especialidades is a 1.2 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2015. It operates within the Brazilian oil sector, which has 622 plants totaling 8,220 MW. This plant's share is 0.01% of the national oil capacity. Ranked #526 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, Rhodia Poliamida e Especialidades contributes 0.01% to the country's oil capacity. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making this facility 460 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 state, approximately 30 km from the city of São Paulo.

Capacity
1.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Location
-23.7548°, -46.5717°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 2,187. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #36,836 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,284 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

157 plants within 100 km, 4,411 MW combined

Nearest plant: BASF DEM (2.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -23.754800, -46.571700
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.4 Kt
4 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
26.3 Kt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2045
19 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
520
cars per year
319
homes per year
108.7K
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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