Açominas power station
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Açominas power station (UTE Açominas) is an operating power station of at least 103-megawatts (MW) in Ouro Branco, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Açominas power station | Ouro Branco, Minas Gerais, Brazil | -20.544734, -43.755202 (approximate)[1] |
The map below shows the approximate location of the power station.
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[2] | industrial by-product: blast furnace gas[2][3] | 103[2][4] | steam turbine[4] | 2002[2] |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerdau Acominas SA[2] | Gerdau SA |
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Gerdau Açominas, Alto-Forno 1 · Lobo Leite, Congonhas - State of Minas Gerais, Brazil". Google Maps. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "SIGA - Sistema de Informações de Geração da ANEEL". Agência Nacional de Energia Elétrica (ANEEL). 2023. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
- ↑ "Hoje a Usina Ouro Branco, a maior da Gerdau no mundo, completa 37 anos!👏🥳 Confira 10 curiosidades!". Gerdau • YouTube. 2023-07-25. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Guilherme Rossi Másala de Oliveira (2017-03-31). "Análise Energética de um Sistema de Geração de Energia de uma Usina Siderúrgica com Foco na Turbina a Vapor e no Condensador" (PDF). Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-01-25.
Additional data
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