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Termomecânica São Paulo4.924 MW Oil

Oil

Termomecânica São Paulo is a 4.924 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2006. Ranked #138 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, it represents 0.06% of the country's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Termomecânica São Paulo 112 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, approximately 30 km from the city center.

Capacity
4.924 MW
Commissioning Year
2006

20 years old

Owner
Termomecânica
Location
-23.6900°, -46.5555°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,424. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #29,663 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,529 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

20 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Termomecânica operates 1 plants totalling 5 MW

Regional density

162 plants within 100 km, 4,424 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
9.8 Kt
15 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
196.3 Kt
Over 20 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2036
10 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.1K
cars per year
1.3K
homes per year
446.0K
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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