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Uberlândia Refrescos1.15 MW Oil

Oil

Uberlândia Refrescos is a 1,150 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2011. Ranked #544 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, it contributes 0.01% to the country’s total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Uberlândia Refrescos 2.1 times smaller. Nearby plants include Emborcação Dam (1,192 MW, Hydro), Emborcação (1,192 MW, Hydro), and Miranda (408 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Minas Gerais, approximately 400 km north of Brasília.

Capacity
1.15 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Uberlândia Refrescos
Location
-18.8933°, -48.2336°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 2,228. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #37,141 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,312 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Uberlândia Refrescos operates 1 plants totalling 1 MW

Regional density

25 plants within 100 km, 4,113 MW combined

Nearest plant: Jaraguá (1.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -18.893300, -48.233600
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.3 Kt
4 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
34.4 Kt
Over 15 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2041
15 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
498
cars per year
306
homes per year
104.2K
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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