Pilar (Origem) power station
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Pilar (Origem) power station (Usina termelétrica Pilar (Origem)) 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 (Origem) power station | Pilar, Alagoas, Brazil | -9.611224, -35.904185 (approximate)[1] |
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Equipment | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pre-construction[2][3][4] | fossil gas: natural gas[1][5][2] | 135[5] | internal combustion[2][3] | 2028 (planned)[2][3] | Wärtsilä: 34SG[2][3] | 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 | Origem Energia Pilar[5][4] | Origem Energia SA [100%][2][6][7][8] | PSS Energy Fundo de Investimento em Participações Multiestratégia - Ivestimento no Exterior [95.9%]; small shareholder(s) [4.1%] |
Ownership Tree
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Background
The project appears to have attracted successful bid in Brazil's 2026 energy capacity auction. [9]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 (PDF) https://www2.aneel.gov.br/cedoc/dsp20213132ti.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 https://www.origemenergia.com/noticias/origem-energia-e-wartsila-firmam-parceria-em-projeto-para-construcao-de-7-usinas-termeletricas-em-alagoas/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 https://www.wartsila.com/media/news/13-05-2026-wartsila-and-origem-energia-partner-on-371-mw-power-plant-projects-to-deliver-reliable-and-flexible-capacity-to-brazil-s-power-grid-3750306.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://leis.org/aneel/lei/despacho/2026/1848/despacho-n-1848-2026-decide-habilitar-as-proponentes-selecionadas-na-fase-de-lances-do-leilao-a-partir-de-empreendimentos-termeletricos-novos-rel.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 https://www.ccee.org.br/documents/80415/31088149/resultado_vendedor_4LRCAP.pdf/81fc4d77-2d85-6628-48b2-19560c937920.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ (PDF) https://www2.aneel.gov.br/cedoc/dsp20242279ti.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://api.mziq.com/mzfilemanager/v2/d/2869e124-b470-4acd-b4c7-e075be6bf55e/ed6ae111-0ef3-18ad-cf44-bb65a094a264?origin=1.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.origemenergia.com/nossos-negocios/solucoes-energeticas-integradas/parque-de-geracao-de-energia/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Térmicas a gás concentram 80% da potência contratada no LRCAP; veja os vencedores do leilão | eixos". eixos.com.br. Retrieved 2026-06-23.
Additional data
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