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Sistema backup de geração da Estação de Compressão de Penápolis/SP1.2 MW Natural Gas

Gas

Sistema backup de geração da Estação de Compressão de Penápolis/SP is a 1.2 MW gas power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2012. Ranked #140 of 146 gas plants in Brazil, this plant's capacity accounts for a fraction of the country's total gas capacity of 27,781 MW. The largest gas plant in Brazil is Porto de Sergipe I Thermoelectric Plant at 1,551 MW, making this facility 1,292 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Nova Avanhandava (347.4 MW, Hydro), Promissão (264 MW, Hydro), and Guaimbe (150 MW, Solar). The plant is located in the São Paulo state, approximately 500 km northwest of São Paulo city.

Capacity
1.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
Location
-21.4999°, -50.0916°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 2,187. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #36,836 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,013 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

14 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Regional density

39 plants within 100 km, 1,507 MW combined

Nearest plant: Cooperfrigo (24 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -21.499900, -50.091600
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.3 Kt
5 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
32.5 Kt
Over 14 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2042
16 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
504
cars per year
309
homes per year
105.4K
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Gas
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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