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Senado Federal is a 3.2 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1999. Ranked #222 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, its capacity accounts for 0.04% of the country's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Senado Federal 172.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Brasília (10 MW, Oil), Aeroporto Internacional de Brasília (2.42 MW, Oil), and BSA SU (2.144 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the Federal District, approximately 15 km from Brasília.

Capacity
3.2 MW
Commissioning Year
1999

27 years old

Owner
Location
-15.7767°, -47.7879°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,669. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #31,811 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,721 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

27 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

12 plants within 100 km, 405 MW combined

Nearest plant: BSA SU (10 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -15.776700, -47.787900
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
6.4 Kt
10 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
172.2 Kt
Over 27 years of operation
Closing Soon
2029
3 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.4K
cars per year
850
homes per year
289.9K
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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