Poraquê power station
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Poraquê power station (UTE Poraquê, UTE Cristiano Rocha) is an operating power station of at least 92-megawatts (MW) in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. It is also known as Cristiano Rocha power station.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Poraquê power station | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | -2.892351, -60.033139 (exact)[1] |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- 1: -2.892351, -60.033139
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[2] | fossil gas: natural gas[2][3][4] | 92[5][2][3] | internal combustion[5][2][3][4] | not found | 2006[6] | 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 | Rio Amazonas Energia[2][5] | Âmbar Energia SA [100%][7][8] | J&F Investimentos SA [100.0%] |
Background
Originally commissioned under the name Cristiano Rocha power station in 2006, this gas-fired plant was sold by Eletrobras to Âmbar Energia[9] and renamed as Poraquê power station in 2025.[10]
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/VmN52hAd7Qq1iudo6.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 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 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125090349/https://multiner.com.br/nossos-negocios/usina-termeletrica/. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 (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) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125100431/https://www.wartsila.com/media/news/31-03-2023-wartsila-signs-a-long-term-operations-maintenance-agreement-with-brazilian-utility-rio-amazonas-energia-3249676. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240125090149/https://dadosabertos.aneel.gov.br/dataset/siga-sistema-de-informacoes-de-geracao-da-aneel/resource/76310626-e2e0-4880-b199-d63fe287f279. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Eletrobras vende suas 13 termelétricas para Âmbar Energia por R$ 4,7 bilhões". O Globo. 2024-06-10. Archived from the original on 2026-04-23. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
- ↑ 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 1.602, DE 28 DE MAIO DE 2025 (Denominação da UTE alterada pelo Despacho nº 1602/2025)". AGÊNCIA NACIONAL DE ENERGIA ELÉTRICA - ANEEL. 2025-05-16.
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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.
