Portocém power station
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Portocém power station (Usina Termelétrica Portocém) is a gas-fueled power station in Caucaia, Ceará, Brazil.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level details for Portocém power station
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP[1] | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | pre-construction[2] | gas[3][4][5] | 393 MW | gas turbine[5] | not found | 2026 (planned)[5] | – |
| 2 | pre-construction[2] | gas[3][4][5] | 393 MW | gas turbine[5] | not found | 2026 (planned)[5] | – |
| 3 | pre-construction[6] | gas[3][4][5] | 393 MW | gas turbine[5] | not found | 2026 (planned)[5] | – |
| 4 | pre-construction[6] | gas[3][4][5] | 393 MW | gas turbine[5] | not found | 2026 (planned)[5] | – |
Table 2: Unit-level ownership details for Portocém power station
| Unit name | Operator | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portocém Geração de Energia Ltda[2][5] | Portocém Geração de Energia Ltda[100.0%][2][5] | EDP – Energias de Portugal, S.A.[100.0%][7] |
| 2 | Portocém Geração de Energia Ltda[2][5] | Portocém Geração de Energia Ltda[100.0%][2][5] | EDP – Energias de Portugal, S.A.[100.0%][7] |
| 3 | Portocém Geração de Energia Ltda[2][5] | Portocém Geração de Energia Ltda[100.0%][2][5] | EDP – Energias de Portugal, S.A.[100.0%][7] |
| 4 | Portocém Geração de Energia Ltda[2][5] | Portocém Geração de Energia Ltda[100.0%][2][5] | EDP – Energias de Portugal, S.A.[100.0%][7] |
Location
Table 3: Plant-level location details for Portocém power station
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Portocém power station | Caucaia, Ceará, Brazil | -3.6275, -38.8476 (approximate) |
The map below shows the approximate location of the power station.
Background
In February 2019, Portocem Geração de Energia Ltda submitted its environmental impact report for the Portocém plant[8], and in June 2019, the power station received its preliminary environmental license from Coema (the Ceará State Council for the Environment).[9] The project, still in the development phase, was listed as a participant in Brazil's A-5 national energy auction in September 2021 and described as a two-unit plant with total capacity of 1671 MW (590 MW for Unit I and 1181 MW for Unit II, respectively).[3] Other sources had previously described the Portocém facility as a three-unit power station with total capacity ranging from 1346 MW[10] to 2189 MW.[8][2][11] In December 2021 the Portocém power station, now listed with a total capacity of 1572 MW[4], emerged victorious in Brazil's energy auction for reserve capacity, allowing the project to move forward.[12] An August 2022 document from Brazil's Ministry of Mines and Energy clarified that the plant would comprise four separate units of 393 MW each, all powered by gas turbines.[5]The R$4.2 billion project has been described as the second largest private investment ever proposed for the state of Ceará.[13] As of December 2021, the plant was expected to begin commercial operations in 2026[14] and be fueled with LNG supplied by Shell.[12][15] As of March 2022, Shell was reportedly contemplating installation of a new LNG terminal and regasification facility to supply the plant.[16]
Articles and Resources
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of gas-fired power plants, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Gas Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
References
- ↑ CHP = Combined Heat and Power
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 "Exclusivo: com investimento de até R$ 6 bi, termelétrica no Pecém vai gerar 80% da energia consumida no Ceará". April 30, 2019. Archived from the original on November 12, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Nacional, Imprensa. "PORTARIA Nº 937/SPE/MME, DE 14 DE SETEMBRO DE 2021 - DOU - Imprensa Nacional". Archived from the original on November 12, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 (PDF) https://static.poder360.com.br/2021/12/resultado-resumo-vencedores-potencia.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 5.15 5.16 5.17 5.18 5.19 5.20 (PDF) https://www.gov.br/mme/pt-br/assuntos/secretarias/secretaria-executiva/projetos-prioritarios-1/portarias-publicadas/2022/08-agosto/portaria-gm-674-2022-geracao.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Termelétrica instalada em Caucaia abrirá 3 mil vagas de emprego; saiba mais". O Petroleo. Archived from the original on May 3, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 "Institutional". Pecém. Archived from the original on May 3, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Relatório de Impacto Ambiental - Usina Termoelétrica Portocem" (PDF). Portocem Energia. February 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Egídio Serpa: Coema entre o gás e a água do suinocultor - Negócios - Diário do Nordeste". Diário do Nordeste (in português do Brasil). 2019-06-03. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
- ↑ "Página 131 da Seção 1 do Diário Oficial da União (DOU) de 10 de Junho de 2021". Jusbrasil. June 10, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Aprovada licença ambiental para instalação de termelétrica". O Povo. July 3, 2019. Archived from the original on May 3, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Consórcio dos EUA ganha leilão e implantará usina a gás em Pecém - Egídio Serpa". Diário do Nordeste. 2021-12-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Nova usina térmica no Pecém vai gerar 3 mil empregos". O Povo. 2022-01-14.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Complexo do Pecém ganha nova usina a gás natural". Governo do Estado de Ceará. December 22, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "BNamericas - The potential bidders offering gas-fired pow..." BNamericas.com. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
- ↑ "Regaseificação: Portocém injeta otimismo no Governo do Ceará - Egídio Serpa". Diário do Nordeste. 2022-03-18.
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