Pilar (Mercurio) power station
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Pilar (Mercurio) power station (Usina termelétrica Pilar (Mercurio)) is a power station in pre-construction in Pilar, Alagoas, Brazil.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Pilar (Mercurio) power station | Pilar, Alagoas, Brazil | -9.576332, -35.951069 (approximate)[1][2] |
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Pre-construction[1][3] | fossil gas: natural gas[1] | 51.7[1] | internal combustion[4] | 2029 (planned)[1][3] | no |
| II | Pre-construction[1][3] | fossil gas: natural gas[1] | 51.7[1] | internal combustion[4] | 2029 (planned)[1][3] | no |
| III | Pre-construction[1][3] | fossil gas: natural gas[1] | 51.7[1] | internal combustion[4] | 2028 (planned)[1][3] | no |
| IV | Pre-construction[1][3] | fossil gas: natural gas[1] | 51.7[1] | internal combustion[4] | 2028 (planned)[1][3] | no |
| V | Pre-construction[1] | fossil gas: natural gas[1] | 51.7[1] | internal combustion[4] | 2028 (planned)[1] | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Faixa Preta Investimentos[1][3][2] | Mercurio Partners Ltd [100%][5][6] | Mercurio Holding SA [100.0%] |
| II | Faixa Preta Investimentos[1][3][2] | Mercurio Partners Ltd [100%][5][6] | Mercurio Holding SA [100.0%] |
| III | Faixa Preta Investimentos[1][3][2] | Mercurio Partners Ltd [100%][5][6] | Mercurio Holding SA [100.0%] |
| IV | Faixa Preta Investimentos[1][3][2] | Mercurio Partners Ltd [100%][5][6] | Mercurio Holding SA [100.0%] |
| V | Faixa Preta Investimentos[1][3][2] | Mercurio Partners Ltd [100%][5][6] | Mercurio Holding SA [100.0%] |
Ownership Tree
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Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 https://www.ccee.org.br/documents/80415/31088149/resultado_vendedor_4LRCAP.pdf/81fc4d77-2d85-6628-48b2-19560c937920.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 https://www.cnnbrasil.com.br/infra/ate-25-gw-do-leilao-de-capacidade-ficam-com-grupos-sem-historico-no-setor/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 https://www.in.gov.br/web/dou/-/despacho-n-1.943-de-28-de-maio-de-2026-709137399.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 https://www.instagram.com/p/DY6_sbCiD_R/?img_index=3.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 https://mercuriopartners.com.br/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 https://pipelinevalor.globo.com/negocios/noticia/ex-bv-vira-socio-da-mercurio-que-poe-r-15-bi-em-energia.ghtml.
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Additional data
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