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Santarém is a 22.55 MW oil power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2014. It is part of a larger network of 622 oil plants in Brazil, which have a combined capacity of 8,220 MW. Ranked #55 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, Santarém contributes 0.27% of the country's oil capacity. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Santarém 24.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Curuá-Una (30.3 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Pará, approximately 1,500 km northwest of Brasília.

Capacity
22.55 MW
Commissioning Year
2014

12 years old

Owner
Petrobras
Location
-2.4785°, -54.7211°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 877. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #18,477 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #887 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

12 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Petrobras operates 139 plants totalling 16,795 MW

Regional density

1 plants within 100 km, 30 MW combined

Nearest plant: Curuá-Una (59.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -2.478500, -54.721100
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
44.9 Kt
69 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
539.3 Kt
Over 12 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2044
18 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
9.8K
cars per year
6.0K
homes per year
2.0M
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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