Souza Cruz Cachoeirinha is a 2.952 MW gas-fired power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2003. It is part of Brazil's 146 gas plants, which collectively generate 27,781 MW. Ranked #115 of 146 gas plants in Brazil, Souza Cruz Cachoeirinha accounts for 0.01% of the country's gas capacity. The largest gas plant in Brazil is Porto de Sergipe I Thermoelectric Plant at 1,551 MW, making Souza Cruz Cachoeirinha 0.002 times smaller. Nearby plants include CMPC (Antiga Aracruz Unidade Guaíba) (250.994 MW, Biomass), Canoas Power Plant (249 MW, Gas), and Sepé Tiaraju (Antiga Canoas) (248.57 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Rio Grande do Sul, approximately 50 km from Porto Alegre.
23 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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