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Via Brasil Shopping3.024 MW Oil

Oil

Via Brasil Shopping is a 3.024 MW oil power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2012. It operates within the oil sector, contributing to Brazil's energy supply. Ranked #243 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, Via Brasil Shopping represents 0.04% of the country's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making this facility 183 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Governador Leonel Brizola (Antiga TermoRio) (1058.3 MW, Gas), Termorio (1058 MW, Gas), and Baixada Fluminense Power Plant (530 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Rio de Janeiro state, approximately 30 km from the city of Rio de Janeiro.

Capacity
3.024 MW
Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
Location
-22.8193°, -43.3103°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,702. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #32,048 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,756 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

14 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

67 plants within 100 km, 7,293 MW combined

Nearest plant: SHOPPING VIA BRASIL (1.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -22.819300, -43.310300
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
6.0 Kt
9 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
84.4 Kt
Over 14 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2042
16 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.3K
cars per year
804
homes per year
273.9K
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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