Porsud II power station
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Porsud II power station (Usina Termelétrica Porsud II) is an operating power station of at least 78-megawatts (MW) in Itaguaí, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Porsud II power station | Itaguaí, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | -22.9260619, -43.8570083 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1: -22.9260619, -43.8570083
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating[1] | fossil gas - natural gas[1] | 78[1] | internal combustion[2][3][4] | – | 2022[1] | – |
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 | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Karpowership Brasil Energia Ltda [100.0%] |
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 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 25 January 2024.
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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.
