Overview
Walmart Santa Maria is a 1 MW diesel power plant in Santa Maria, Brazil. It provides backup or primary power generation for the retail facility.
Walmart Santa Maria is a small-scale diesel power plant located in Santa Maria, Brazil, with a capacity of 1 MW. The plant is operational and serves as a distributed generation asset for the Walmart retail facility, ensuring reliable electricity supply. The plant operates on diesel fuel, a common choice for backup and peaking power in Brazil. While diesel generation is flexible, it typically has higher emissions per MWh compared to natural gas or renewables. Brazil's power sector is regulated by ANEEL (National Electric Energy Agency) and environmental standards are enforced by IBAMA and state agencies. As a small captive power plant, Walmart Santa Maria plays a role in enhancing energy security for the commercial site. Its environmental impact is limited due to its small capacity, but diesel combustion contributes to local air emissions. The plant's operation aligns with Brazil's diverse energy mix, which includes hydro, wind, and thermal sources.
Environmental context
The plant uses diesel fuel, which emits CO2, SOx, NOx, and particulate matter. Its 1 MW capacity is small, so overall emissions are modest. Located in Santa Maria, a city in Rio Grande do Sul, the plant's emissions may affect local air quality, but regulatory controls under Brazilian environmental law apply. The facility's proximity to urban areas is typical for captive power plants serving commercial loads.
Frequently asked questions
Walmart Santa Maria is located in Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, at coordinates 29.6802° S, 53.7975° W.
It is a diesel power plant with a capacity of 1 MW, used for backup or primary power generation at the Walmart retail facility.
The plant uses diesel (oil) as its primary fuel, which is typical for small-scale captive power plants in Brazil.
Diesel power plants in Brazil must comply with ANEEL regulations for grid connection and IBAMA environmental standards for emissions. State-level agencies also enforce air quality limits.
As a 1 MW diesel plant, its emissions are relatively small but include CO2, NOx, and SOx. Local air quality may be affected, but the plant is subject to Brazilian environmental controls.