Juiz de Fora is an 87.048 MW gas power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2002. Ranked #58 of 146 gas plants in Brazil. Its 87.048 MW represents 0.31% of Brazil's 27,781 MW total gas capacity. The largest gas plant in Brazil is Porto de Sergipe I Thermoelectric Plant at 1,551 MW, making Juiz de Fora 17.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Juiz de Fora Power Plant (Unknown, 87 MW), Sobragi (Hydro, 60 MW), and Picada (Hydro, 50 MW). The facility is located in Minas Gerais, approximately 200 km south of Belo Horizonte.
24 years old
Brazil, South America
- Primary Fuel Type
- Gas
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Brazil- Continent
- South America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Gas power generation is a significant component of the global energy landscape, characterized by the use of natural gas to produce electricity. This process typically involves either gas turbines or combined cycle gas plants. In a gas turbine, compressed air is mixed with natural gas and ignited, producing high-temperature exhaust gases that spin a turbine connected to a generator. Combined cycle plants enhance efficiency by utilizing both gas and steam turbines. After the gas turbine generates electricity, the waste heat is used to produce steam, which drives a steam turbine, thereby maximizing energy extraction from the fuel.
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