Manaus I power station
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Manaus I power station (Usina Termelétrica Manaus I) is a power station in pre-construction in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Manaus I power station | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | -3.119055, -59.929845 (approximate)[1][2] |
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 | CHP | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pre-construction[1][3][4] | fossil gas: natural gas[1] | 163[1][4][5] | combined cycle[6] | not found | 2026 (planned)[7] |
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 | Operator | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Companhia Energética Amazonense[4][5] | Global Participações em Energia SA [100%][8][9] | Commandery Participações SA [100.0%] |
Background
The Manaus I power station was one of three gas-fired power units that emerged victorious in Brazil's national energy auction on September 30, 2022, out of 33 total units that participated in the auction.[10][11] The auction was held in response to Brazil's law 14.182/2021, passed in 2021, which mandated the construction of 8 GW of new gas-fired power plants in Brazil between 2026 and 2030.[10] The Manaus I plant is part of an allotment of 1 GW mandated by the law for Brazil's North region.[10]
In March 2023, plant owner Global Participação em Energia published its environmental impact report for the Manaus I plant, which called for the implementation of two separate combined cycle units: a first 163 MW phase consisting of two SGT-800 gas turbines and a single SST-400 turbine; and a second 83 MW phase consisting of one gas turbine and one steam turbine.[12] Subsquent reports from other sources indicated that the plant's first phase might instead comprise eight 19 MW gas turbines running in combined cycle with one 12 MW steam turbine.[13][14]
In June 2023, state government officials held a public hearing to solicit community responses to the environmental impact report.[15] In July 2023, Brazil's Ministry of Mines and Energy authorized Companhia Energética Amazonense to operate the plant as an independent energy producer, subject to the timeline presented to Brazil's national electrical authority ANEEL.[14][13][16]
Opposition
Brazilian environmental groups have strongly opposed the construction of the 8 GW of new gas plants mandated by law 14.182/2021, noting that the proposed plants pose a risk to air and water quality, significantly increase greenhouse gas emissions, and will cost consumers far more than plants using renewable energy.[10][17]
Opponents of the plants have also pointed out that the government's rush to commission these new plants has resulted in irregularities in the environmental review and licensing process. The Manaus I plant was granted a preliminary environmental license only 19 days after submission of its initial application[10][18], leaving no time for publication and public review of the environmental impact study (EIA) and environmental impact report (RIMA) required by Brazilian law.[10]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125090239/https://www.ccee.org.br/documents/80415/919432/resumo_vendedor_2LRC.pdf/deee6acd-6ecd-3b29-ea31-040151162ffa. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://goo.gl/maps/s9VLGepXfC67uQQR7.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240510190921/https://megawhat.energy/news/150756/ute-manaus-i-recebe-aval-para-atuar-sob-regime-de-producao-independente. Archived from the original on 10 May 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125100726/https://www.canalenergia.com.br/noticias/53252205/companhia-energetica-amazonense-e-autorizada-como-produtor-independente. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125100614/https://megawhat.energy/noticias/150756/ute-manaus-i-recebe-aval-para-atuar-sob-regime-de-producao-independente. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240125112230/http://www.ipaam.am.gov.br/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/RIMA-UTE-Manaus-I.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240125114645/https://energiaeambiente.org.br/termeletricas-contratadas-no-leilao-de-energia-referente-a-privatizacao-da-eletrobras-devem-gerar-67-de-aumento-de-emissoes-do-setor-eletrico-do-amazonas-20220930. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240125122539/https://www.terra.com.br/noticias/eneva-vence-leilao-de-termicas-e-avanca-com-complexo-no-amazonas,41ea0b1a24bb5c87ff28a7ed20fb5feciwkchdx0.html. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240125122415/https://gesel.ie.ufrj.br/ife/ife-5-762/. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 "Termelétricas contratadas no leilão de energia referente à privatização da Eletrobras devem gerar aumento de emissões no estado do Amazonas". Instituto de Energia e Meio Ambiente (IEMA). 2022-09-30.
- ↑ "GARANTIAS FÍSICAS DE ENERGIA DAS USINAS TERMELÉTRICAS – LRCE DE 2022". Diário Oficial da União. 2022-09-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Relatório de Impacto Ambiental – RIMA – Usina Termelétrica Manaus I" (PDF). Global Participação em Energia. March 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 13.0 13.1 "UTE Manaus I recebe aval para atuar sob regime de produção independente". MegaWhat. July 14, 2023.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Companhia Energética Amazonense é autorizada como Produtor Independente". CanalEnergia. July 13, 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Em audiência pública, MPAM discute licenciamento ambiental para a construção de duas usinas termelétricas em Manaus". MPAM (Ministério Público do Estado de Amazonas) (in português do Brasil). June 7, 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "MME concede outorga à termelétrica contratada em leilão de reserva de capacidade". GESEL (Grupo de Estudos do Setor Elétrico). July 13, 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Primeiro leilão de energia do jabuti da Eletrobrás é esvaziado na região Nordeste, mas Amazônia sofre grande ameaça". Arayara. 2022-09-30.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Transparência Tecnica: Consulta às Licenças Ambientais Concedidas pelo IPAAM". IPAAM (Instituto de Proteção Ambiental do Amazonas). Retrieved 2022-10-01.
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Additional data
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