World Power Plants

Walmart Big Brusque1.04 MW Oil

Oil

Walmart Big Brusque is a 1.04 MW oil-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2011. Ranked #592 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, it represents 0.01% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making Walmart Big Brusque 531 times smaller. Nearby plants include Angelina (Hydro, 26.29 MW), São Sebastião (Hydro, 9.9 MW), and Santa Ana (Hydro, 6.304 MW). The facility is located in Santa Catarina, approximately 150 km from Florianópolis.

Capacity
1.04 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Walmart
Location
-27.1207°, -48.9002°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 2,284. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #37,509 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,382 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Walmart operates 3 plants totalling 3 MW

Regional density

31 plants within 100 km, 684 MW combined

Nearest plant: Buettner (3.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -27.120700, -48.900200
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.1 Kt
3 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
31.1 Kt
Over 15 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2041
15 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
451
cars per year
276
homes per year
94.2K
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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