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SEDAL E1 is a 2.6 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2000. Ranked #277 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, this plant's 2.6 MW represents 0.03% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making SEDAL E1 0.005 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Pirapora I (150 MW, Solar), Pirapora II (115 MW, Solar), and Pirapora III (72 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the state of Minas Gerais, approximately 300 km north of Belo Horizonte.

Capacity
2.6 MW
Commissioning Year
2000

26 years old

Owner
Location
-17.5907°, -44.7089°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,775. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #32,886 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,835 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

26 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

6 plants within 100 km, 1,129 MW combined

Nearest plant: Pirapora II (27.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -17.590700, -44.708900
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
5.2 Kt
8 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
134.7 Kt
Over 26 years of operation
Closing Soon
2030
4 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.1K
cars per year
691
homes per year
235.5K
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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