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SDR-RC is a 1.08 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1976. It is operated as part of the country's energy infrastructure. Ranked #567 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, SDR-RC's 1.08 MW represents 0.01% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making SDR-RC 512 times smaller. Nearby plants include Camaçari (346.803 MW, Gas), Termobahia (186 MW, Gas), and Celso Furtado (185.891 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Bahia, approximately 50 km from Salvador.

Capacity
1.08 MW
Commissioning Year
1976

50 years old

Owner
Location
-12.9769°, -38.5075°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 2,257. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #37,449 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,355 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

50 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

35 plants within 100 km, 1,986 MW combined

Nearest plant: Condomínio Shopping Center Lapa (1.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -12.976900, -38.507500
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.2 Kt
3 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
107.6 Kt
Over 50 years of operation
Past Retirement
2006
20 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
468
cars per year
287
homes per year
97.8K
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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