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SHOPPING VIA BRASIL2.736 MW Oil

Oil

SHOPPING VIA BRASIL is a 2.736 MW oil power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2012. Ranked #267 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, its capacity accounts for 0.03% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making SHOPPING VIA BRASIL 202 times smaller. Nearby plants include Governador Leonel Brizola (1,058.3 MW, Gas), Termorio (1,058 MW, Gas), and Baixada Fluminense Power Plant (530 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the Rio de Janeiro state, approximately 30 km from the city of Rio de Janeiro.

Capacity
2.736 MW
Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
Location
-22.8349°, -43.3150°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,760. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #32,779 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,816 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

14 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

67 plants within 100 km, 7,293 MW combined

Nearest plant: Via Brasil Shopping (1.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -22.834900, -43.315000
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
5.5 Kt
8 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
76.3 Kt
Over 14 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2042
16 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.2K
cars per year
727
homes per year
247.8K
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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