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TURBINA RÍO BRANCO is a 4.3 MW oil power plant in Uruguay. It is one of four oil plants in the country and is operated by an undisclosed entity. Ranked #3 of 4 oil plants in Uruguay, this facility contributes 1.11% of the country's total oil capacity of 386 MW. The largest oil plant in Uruguay is PUNTA DEL TIGRE A at 300 MW, making TURBINA RÍO BRANCO 69.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include Aura Mirim IV (15 MW, Wind). The facility is located approximately 50 km from the city of Paysandú in the western region of Uruguay.

Capacity
4.3 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Ute
Location
-32.6576°, -53.3357°

Uruguay, South America

Context & rankings
  • 64. largest of 73 plants in Uruguay
  • #30,401 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,574 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.1% of the installed capacity of Uruguay
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Ute operates 2 plants totalling 44 MW

Regional density

17 plants within 100 km, 400 MW combined

Nearest plant: Aura Mirim IV (57.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -32.657600, -53.335700
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
8.6 Kt
13 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
94.3 Kt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2045
19 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.9K
cars per year
1.1K
homes per year
389.5K
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
Uruguay
Continent
South America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

UruguayEnergy Profile

73
Total Plants
4.2 GW
Total Capacity
HydroWindBiomassOil
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