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 active 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 Porto de Sergipe I Power Plant
The UTE Porto de Sergipe I Power Plant is a 1,515.64MW thermal power project located in Sergipe, Brazil. Post completion of construction, the project was commissioned in 2020. The project was developed by Centrais Eletricas de Sergipe. Eneva own the project. Buy the profile here.
2. UTE Novo Tempo Power Plant
The 1,338.30MW UTE Novo Tempo Power Plant thermal power project is located in Pernambuco, Brazil. UTE GNA I Geracao de Energia has developed the project. It was commissioned in 2021. The project is owned by Gas Natural Acu (GNA). Buy the profile here.
3. UTE GNA I Power Plant
The UTE GNA I Power Plant is a 1,338MW thermal project. Siemens Participacoes; SPIC Brasil Energia e Participacoes; Gas Natural Acu Infraestrutura owns the project. It was commissioned in 2021. The project was developed by UTE GNA I Geracao de Energia. It is located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Buy the profile here.
4. Governador Leonel Brizola (TermoRio) Combined Cycle Power Plant
The Governador Leonel Brizola (TermoRio) Combined Cycle Power Plant thermal project with a capacity of 1,058MW came online in 2004. Petroleo Brasileiro have the equity stakes in the project. It is located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Buy the profile here.
5. Santa Cruz Combined Cycle Power Plant
The Santa Cruz Combined Cycle Power Plant has been operating since 1967. The 950MW thermal project is located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Furnas Centrais Eletricas have the equity stakes in this project. Buy the profile here.
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