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Sistema de Cogeração da RECAP22.5 MW Oil

Oil

Sistema de Cogeração da RECAP is a 22.5 MW oil power plant in Brazil, located at coordinates -23.6388, -46.4666. Ranked #56 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, it represents 0.27% of the country's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Sistema de Cogeração da RECAP 24.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Henry Borden (889 MW, Hydro), Piratininga Power Plant (576 MW, Gas), and Usina Termoelétrica Piratininga (576 MW, Hydro). The plant is located in São Paulo State, approximately 50 km from São Paulo city.

Capacity
22.5 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
RECAP
Location
-23.6388°, -46.4666°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 878. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #18,481 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #888 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Operator portfolio

RECAP operates 1 plants totalling 23 MW

Regional density

158 plants within 100 km, 4,415 MW combined

Nearest plant: Cabot Mauá (0.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -23.638800, -46.466600
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
44.8 Kt
69 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
9.7K
cars per year
6.0K
homes per year
2.0M
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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