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Sonda - São Bernardo2.16 MW Oil

Oil

Sonda - São Bernardo is a 2.16 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2004 and operated by an undisclosed entity. Ranked #334 of 622 oil plants in Brazil. Its 2.16 MW 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 Sonda - São Bernardo 0.0039 times smaller. Nearby plants include Henry Borden (889 MW, Hydro) and Piratininga Power Plant (576 MW, Gas). The facility is located in São Paulo state, approximately 50 km from São Paulo city.

Capacity
2.16 MW
Commissioning Year
2004

22 years old

Owner
Sonda
Location
-23.6900°, -46.5555°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,875. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #33,760 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,940 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

22 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Sonda operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW

Regional density

162 plants within 100 km, 4,427 MW combined

Nearest plant: BASF ANC (0.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -23.690000, -46.555500
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.3 Kt
7 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
94.7 Kt
Over 22 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2034
8 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
936
cars per year
574
homes per year
195.7K
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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