Norte Fluminense power station
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Norte Fluminense power station (Usina Termelétrica Norte Fluminense) is an operating power station of at least 827-megawatts (MW) in Macaé, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Norte Fluminense power station | Macaé, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | -22.3055, -41.8814 (exact)[1] |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- 1: -22.3055, -41.8814
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[2][3] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil gas: LNG[4][3] | 827[5][1][2] | combined cycle[5][6][7] | not found | 2004[1][7] | no |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Operator | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Usina Termeletrica Norte Fluminense[2] | Âmbar Energia SA [100%][5] | J&F Investimentos SA [100.0%] |
Ownership Tree
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Background
In 2025 (completed 2026), EDF Group sold Norte Fluminense and Norte Fluminense 2 for US$269 million in 2025 to Âmbar Energia.[8][9]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "SIGA - Sistema de Informações de Geração da ANEEL". Agência Nacional de Energia Elétrica (ANEEL). 2023. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 https://app.powerbi.com/view?r=eyJrIjoiNGE3NjVmYjAtNDFkZC00MDY4LTliNTItMTVkZTU4NWYzYzFmIiwidCI6IjQwZDZmOWI4LWVjYTctNDZhMi05MmQ0LWVhNGU5YzAxNzBlMSIsImMiOjR9.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://www.ccee.org.br/documents/80415/31088149/resultado_vendedor_4LRCAP.pdf/81fc4d77-2d85-6628-48b2-19560c937920.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Terminais de Regaseificação de GNL no Brasil Panorama dos Principais Projetos" (PDF). EPE (Empresa de Pesquisa Energética). 2019-08-30. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-06-23.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 https://jfsa.com.br/en/ambar-energia-completes-acquisition-of-ute-norte-fluminense/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240125090202/https://energiaeambiente.org.br/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/IEMA_inventariotermeletricas_2022.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-01-25.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125112306/http://memoria.ebc.com.br/agenciabrasil/noticia/2004-12-13/usina-termeletrica-do-norte-fluminense-opera-em-ciclo-combinado. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "The EDF Group sells the Norte Fluminense CCGT power plant in Brazil - 2026/03/16 | Groupe EDF". www.edf.fr. Retrieved 2026-06-23.
- ↑ Chagas, Celso (15 December 2025). "Âmbar assina contrato para compra da UTE Norte Fluminense". Brasil Energias. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
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Additional data
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