Tucunaré power station
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Tucunaré power station (UTE Tucunaré, UTE Ponta Negra) is an operating power station of at least 92-megawatts (MW) in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. It is also known as Ponta Negra power station.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Tucunaré power station | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | -3.093469, -60.073686 (exact)[1] |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- 1: -3.093469, -60.073686
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] | 92[3][2] | internal combustion[3][2] | not found | 2022[2][4] | 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 | GERA Amazonas[3][2] | Âmbar Energia SA [100%][5][6] | J&F Investimentos SA [100.0%] |
Background
Originally commissioned under the name Ponta Negra power station in 2006, this gas-fired plant was sold by Eletrobras to Âmbar Energia[7] and renamed as Tucunaré 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/36eZPUnNDBsKYCHo6.
{{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 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125101150/https://www.wartsila.com/bra/midia/17-12-2020-w%C3%A4rtsil%C3%A4-e-gera-amazonas-aumentam-capacidade-de-usina-brasileira-por-convers%C3%A3o-de-g%C3%A1s. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "SIGA - Sistema de Informações de Geração da ANEEL - Dados Abertos - Agência Nacional de Energia Elétrica". dadosabertos.aneel.gov.br. Archived from the original on 2023-03-22. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
- ↑ "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.
