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Suzano is a 38.4 MW gas-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1973. Ranked #64 of 146 gas plants in Brazil, it contributes 0.14% of the country's total gas capacity of 27,781 MW. The largest gas plant in Brazil is Porto de Sergipe I Thermoelectric Plant at 1,551 MW, making Suzano 40.4 times smaller. Nearby plants 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 State, approximately 50 km east of São Paulo city.

Capacity
38.4 MW
Commissioning Year
1973

53 years old

Owner
Petrobras
Location
-23.5390°, -46.3015°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 459. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #15,474 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,918 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

53 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Petrobras operates 139 plants totalling 16,795 MW

Regional density

149 plants within 100 km, 4,159 MW combined

Nearest plant: Nitro Química (14.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -23.539000, -46.301500
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
74.2 Kt
151 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
3.93 Mt
Over 53 years of operation
Past Retirement
2003
23 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
16.1K
cars per year
9.9K
homes per year
3.4M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Gas
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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