Vulcabrás is a 4.98 MW gas-fired power plant in Brazil, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #87 of 146 gas plants in Brazil. Its 4.98 MW represents 0.02% of Brazil's total gas capacity of 27,781 MW. The largest gas plant in Brazil is Porto de Sergipe I Thermoelectric Plant at 1,551 MW, making Vulcabrás 311 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Fortaleza (326.601 MW, Gas), Termoceará (219.077 MW, Gas), and Maracanaú I (168 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the state of Ceará, approximately 60 km west of Fortaleza.
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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