Charqueadas power station
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Charqueadas power station (Usina Termelétrica Charqueadas) is a retired power station in Charqueadas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Charqueadas power station | Charqueadas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | -29.951312, -51.622419 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1: -29.951312, -51.622419
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | retired | coal - unknown | 72 | subcritical | – | 2016 |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Engie Brasil Energia SA [100.0%] |
Background
The plant consisted of four 18-MW units, three of which were commissioned in 1962 and one of which was commissioned in 1969 in Charqueadas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.[1] The 72 MW plant was operated by Engie Brasil Energia, formerly Tractebel Energia SA.[2][3] The plant was retired in 2016 as part of Engie's plan to decarbonize its energy portfolio.[4]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ Além da eletricidade, Istoe Dinheiro, Sep. 30, 2019
- ↑ "IN BRIEF: Tractebel changes name to Engie Br..." BNamericas. July 14, 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Charqueadas Coal Power Plant Brazil, Global Energy Observatory, accessed November 2019
- ↑ "Engie desliga térmica de Charqueadas". Jornal do Comércio. December 15, 2016.
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Additional data
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