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Torre Santander is an 8.934 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2009. Ranked #100 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, it accounts for 0.11% of the country's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Torre Santander 61.9 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 50 km from the city of São Paulo.

Capacity
8.934 MW
Commissioning Year
2009

17 years old

Owner
Location
-23.5435°, -46.6266°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,257. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #25,384 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,290 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

17 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

176 plants within 100 km, 4,454 MW combined

Nearest plant: SPO-IG (2.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -23.543500, -46.626600
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
17.8 Kt
27 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
302.7 Kt
Over 17 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2039
13 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
3.9K
cars per year
2.4K
homes per year
809.3K
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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