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SPO-IG is a 4.8 MW oil power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2012. It is operated at coordinates -23.5599, -46.6378. Ranked #143 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, SPO-IG represents 0.06% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making SPO-IG 115.6 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 facility is located in São Paulo, approximately 30 km from the city center.

Capacity
4.8 MW
Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
Petrobras
Location
-23.5599°, -46.6378°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,438. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #29,796 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,536 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

14 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Petrobras operates 139 plants totalling 16,795 MW

Regional density

176 plants within 100 km, 4,458 MW combined

Nearest plant: Oesp (2.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -23.559900, -46.637800
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
9.6 Kt
15 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
133.9 Kt
Over 14 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2042
16 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.1K
cars per year
1.3K
homes per year
434.8K
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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