Pirarucu power station
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Pirarucu power station (UTE Pirarucu, UTE Manauara) is an operating power station of at least 92-megawatts (MW) in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. It is also known as Manauara power station.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Pirarucu power station | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | -2.945266, -60.021804 (exact)[1] |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- 1: -2.945266, -60.021804
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[2][3] | fossil gas: natural gas[2][3] | 92[2][4] | internal combustion[4][3][2] | not found | 2022[2] |
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 | Companhia Energética Manauara[2][4] | Âmbar Energia SA [100%][5][6] | J&F Investimentos SA [100.0%] |
Background
Originally commissioned under the name Manauara power station in 2022, this gas-fired plant was sold by Eletrobras to Âmbar Energia[7] and renamed as Pirarucu power station in 2025.[8]
Ownership Tree
This ownership tree is part of the Global Energy Ownership Tracker, a project of Global Energy Monitor.
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://maps.app.goo.gl/U2CE23cbZjJbALor6.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125090452/https://www.wartsila.com/insights/article/gas-conversions-accelerate-brazil-s-journey-towards-decarbonisation. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240124233259/https://energiaeambiente.org.br/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/termeletricas_IEMA_2021.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-01-24.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125100755/https://www.wartsila.com/bra/midia/25-08-2020-w%C3%A4rtsil%C3%A4-brasil-assina-contrato-para-a-convers%C3%A3o-a-g%C3%A1s-dos-motores-da-ute-manauara-e-estende-o-contrato-de-o-m-por-10-anos. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://oglobo.globo.com/economia/negocios/noticia/2024/06/10/eletrobras-vende-suas-13-termeletricas-para-ambar-energia-por-r-47-bilhoes.ghtml.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://jfinvest.com.br/ambar-energia-conclui-aquisicao-de-12-usinas-da-eletrobras-no-estado-do-amazonas/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Âmbar Energia conclui aquisição de 12 usinas da Eletrobras no estado do Amazonas - J&F Investimentos". J&F Investimentos. 2025-05-14.
- ↑ "DESPACHO Nº 1.366, DE 16 DE MAIO DE 2025 (Denominação da UTE alterada para Pirarucu, pelo Despacho nº 1602/2025)". AGÊNCIA NACIONAL DE ENERGIA ELÉTRICA - ANEEL. 2025-09-04.
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Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of gas-fired power stations, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Oil and Gas Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
