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São José do Rio Claro7.56 MW Oil

Oil

São José do Rio Claro is a 7.56 MW oil power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2001. Ranked #110 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, São José do Rio Claro's capacity represents 0.09% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making this facility 73 times smaller. Nearby plants include TAD (3.2 MW, Oil) and Nova Maringá (2.683 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Mato Grosso, approximately 600 km west of Brasília.

Capacity
7.56 MW
Commissioning Year
2001

25 years old

Owner
Location
-13.4271°, -56.7422°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,304. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #26,299 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,344 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

25 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

8 plants within 100 km, 78 MW combined

Nearest plant: TAD (23.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -13.427100, -56.742200
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
15.1 Kt
23 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
376.7 Kt
Over 25 years of operation
Closing Soon
2031
5 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
3.3K
cars per year
2.0K
homes per year
684.8K
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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