Thermal capacity accounted for 50.5% of total power plant installations globally in 2023, according to GlobalData, with total recorded thermal capacity of 4,608GW. This is expected to contribute 35.2% by the end of 2030 with capacity of installations aggregating up to 5,040GW. Of the total global thermal capacity, 0.66% is in Brazil. Listed below are the five largest upcoming thermal power plants by capacity in Brazil, according to GlobalData’s power plants database. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of the global thermal power segment. Buy the latest thermal power plant profiles here.

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1. UTE GNA III & IV Power Plant

The UTE GNA III & IV Power Plant is a 3,400MW thermal power project located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The project is currently in announced stage. The project is expected to enter commercial operation in 2027. Buy the profile here.

2. Petrocity Energia Gas Power Plant

Petrocity Energia Gas Power Plant is a 1,800MW thermal power project in Espirito Santo, Brazil. Petrocity Geracao de Energia is developing this project. The project is expected to come online by 2026. The project is currently in permitting stage. It is owned by Petrocity Portos; Badin Energia. Buy the profile here.

3. PNF Gas Fired Power Plant I

The 1,750MW PNF Gas Fired Power Plant I is located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is owned by Porto Norte Fluminense. The thermal project is currently in announced stage. The commercial operation of the project is expected in 2028. Porto Norte Fluminense is developing this project. Buy the profile here.

4. PNF Gas Fired Power Plant II

The PNF Gas Fired Power Plant II is a 1,750MW thermal power project. It is planned in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The project is currently in announced stage. It will be developed by Porto Norte Fluminense. Post completion of construction, the project is expected to get commissioned by 2027. Porto Norte Fluminense is the owner of the project. Buy the profile here.

5. UTE Porto Norte Fluminense II Power Plant

The 1,713MW thermal project, UTE Porto Norte Fluminense II Power Plant is expected to get commissioned by 2026. It is being developed by EDF Norte Fluminense. The project is currently in permitting stage. EDF Norte Fluminense is the owner of the project. Buy the profile here.

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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Power Plants database, which provides detailed profiles of over 170,000 active, planned and under construction power plants worldwide.