West Shopping is a 3.264 MW oil power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2010. Ranked #218 of 622 oil plants in Brazil, this facility's 3.264 MW accounts for 0.04% of Brazil's total oil capacity of 8,220 MW. The largest oil plant in Brazil is Mauá at 553 MW, making West Shopping 169 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Governador Leonel Brizola (1,058.3 MW, Gas), Termorio (1,058 MW, Gas), and Baixada Fluminense Power Plant (530 MW, Gas). The plant is located in the state of Rio de Janeiro, approximately 25 km from the city center.
16 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,664. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #31,799 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,717 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
16 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
64 plants within 100 km, 7,194 MW combined
Location
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
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