Norte Shopping is a 3 MW gas power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2007. It is part of Brazil's gas infrastructure, which consists of 146 plants. The total gas capacity in Brazil is 27,781 MW. Ranked #114 of 146 gas plants in Brazil, Norte Shopping represents 0.01% of the country's gas capacity. The largest gas plant in Brazil is the Porto de Sergipe I Thermoelectric Plant at 1,551 MW, making Norte Shopping 517 times smaller. Nearby plants include Governador Leonel Brizola (1,058.3 MW, Gas), Termorio (1,058 MW, Gas), and Baixada Fluminense Power Plant (530 MW, Gas). Norte Shopping is located in the state of Rio de Janeiro, approximately 30 km northwest of the city center.
19 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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