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Wal Mart Indaiatuba1 MW Oil

Oil

Wal Mart Indaiatuba is a 1 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2013. Ranked #607 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, this facility contributes 0.01% of the country's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Wal Mart Indaiatuba 553 times smaller. Nearby plants include Refinaria de Paulínea - REPLAN (102.26 MW, Oil), Rafard (50 MW, Biomass), and Ester (46.4 MW, Biomass). The plant is located in the São Paulo state, approximately 100 km northwest of São Paulo city.

Capacity
1 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Location
-23.0863°, -47.2086°

Brazil, South America

Location
Coordinates:: -23.086300, -47.208600
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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
Top Fuels
An Overview of Oil as a Power Generation Energy Source

Oil power generation involves the combustion of oil to produce electricity. The process typically begins with the extraction and refining of crude oil, which is then burned in a power plant to create steam. This steam drives turbines connected to generators, converting thermal energy into electrical energy. Oil power plants can vary in design, including steam turbine plants, gas turbine plants, and combined cycle plants, which utilize both gas and steam turbines to enhance efficiency. As of now, there are 2,416 oil power plants worldwide, distributed across 108 countries, with a total installed capacity of 286.9 gigawatts (GW).

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