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Sociedade de Educação Tiradentes2.8 MW Oil

Oil

Sociedade de Educação Tiradentes is a 2.8 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2011. Ranked #257 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, it 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 this facility 5.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Porto de Sergipe I Thermoelectric Plant (1551 MW, Gas), São José do Pinheiro (17.5 MW, Biomass), and Taquari (8 MW, Biomass). The plant is located in Sergipe, approximately 60 km from Aracaju.

Capacity
2.8 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Location
-10.9902°, -37.0854°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,745. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #32,650 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,798 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

17 plants within 100 km, 1,632 MW combined

Nearest plant: Cencosud - M. Rodrigues - 806 (5.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -10.990200, -37.085400
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
5.6 Kt
9 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
83.7 Kt
Over 15 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2041
15 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.2K
cars per year
744
homes per year
253.6K
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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