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Supercenter Tijuca1.408 MW Oil

Oil

Supercenter Tijuca is a 1.408 MW oil power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2007. Ranked #492 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, Supercenter Tijuca contributes 0.02% to the country's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Supercenter Tijuca 392 times smaller. Nearby plants include Governador Leonel Brizola (1,058.3 MW, Gas), Termorio (1,058 MW, Gas), and Baixada Fluminense Power Plant (530 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the state of Rio de Janeiro, approximately 30 km from the city center.

Capacity
1.408 MW
Commissioning Year
2007

19 years old

Owner
Supercenter
Location
-22.8990°, -43.1985°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 2,111. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #36,285 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,222 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

19 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Supercenter operates 1 plants totalling 1 MW

Regional density

64 plants within 100 km, 7,196 MW combined

Nearest plant: West Shopping (1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -22.899000, -43.198500
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.8 Kt
4 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
53.3 Kt
Over 19 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2037
11 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
610
cars per year
374
homes per year
127.5K
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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