UGPU is a 7.7 MW gas-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2000. It is operated by an undisclosed entity and contributes to the country's energy production. Ranked #79 of 146 gas plants in Brazil, UGPU accounts for 0.03% of Brazil'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 UGPU 201 times smaller. Nearby plants include Termoverde Caieiras (29.547 MW, Waste), Pirapora (25.024 MW, Hydro), and Porto Góes (24.8 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in São Paulo state, approximately 50 km from the city of São Paulo.
26 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,300. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #26,216 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,580 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
26 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
207 plants within 100 km, 4,669 MW combined
Location
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
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