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Sansuy is a 1.825 MW oil power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2011. Ranked #387 of 622 oil plants in Brazil. Its 1.825 MW represents 0.02% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Sansuy 303 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Henry Borden (889 MW, Hydro) and Piratininga Power Plant (576 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the São Paulo state, approximately 50 km from São Paulo city.

Capacity
1.825 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Location
-23.6473°, -46.8420°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,964. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #35,008 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,036 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

173 plants within 100 km, 4,358 MW combined

Nearest plant: Shopping Center Granja Vianna (6.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -23.647300, -46.842000
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
3.6 Kt
6 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
54.6 Kt
Over 15 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2041
15 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
791
cars per year
485
homes per year
165.3K
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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