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Telesp is a 1.12 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1900. It is operated in the country with a total of 622 oil plants, contributing 0.01% to Brazil's 8,220 MW oil capacity. Ranked #545 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, Telesp's 1.12 MW represents a small fraction of the total oil capacity. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Telesp 493 times smaller. Nearby plants include Usina Termoelétrica Piratininga (576 MW, Hydro), Piratininga Power Plant (576 MW, Gas), and Fernando Gasparian (386.08 MW, Gas). The facility is located approximately 50 km from São Paulo.

Capacity
1.12 MW
Commissioning Year
1900

126 years old

Owner
Location
-23.5066°, -46.9000°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 2,230. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #37,168 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,313 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

126 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

194 plants within 100 km, 4,684 MW combined

Nearest plant: Budai (2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -23.506600, -46.900000
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.2 Kt
3 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
281.2 Kt
Over 126 years of operation
Past Retirement
1930
96 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
485
cars per year
298
homes per year
101.5K
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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