Norte Catarinense power station

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Norte Catarinense power station (Usina Termelétrica Norte Catarinense) is a power station in Garuva, Santa Catarina, Brazil with multiple units of varying statuses none of which are currently operating.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Norte Catarinense power station Garuva, Santa Catarina, Brazil -26.0240056, -48.8025944 (approximate)[1][2]

The map below shows the approximate location of the power station.

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Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology CHP Start year Retired year
Unit 1 pre-permit[3][4] fossil gas - LNG[5] 640[1][6][3] combined cycle[7] 2028[8][9]
Unit 2 shelved[10][3][4] fossil gas - LNG[10][5] 600[10][11][4] combined cycle[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 Owner Parent
Unit 1 Nebras Power QPSC [50%]; Diamante Geração de Energia [50%] Diamante Energia [50.0%]; Qatar Electricity and Water Company QPSC [30.0%]; Ras Laffan Operating Company WLL [20.0%]
Unit 2 Nebras Power QPSC [50%]; Diamante Geração de Energia [50%] Diamante Energia [50.0%]; Qatar Electricity and Water Company QPSC [30.0%]; Ras Laffan Operating Company WLL [20.0%]

Background

The Norte Catarinense Power Station was originally proposed as a 600 MW project by Engie Brasil Energia. In 2019, Engie proposed adding a second 600 MW unit as part of a partnership with Golar Power that would also involve the establishment of a nearby re-gasification terminal, the Terminal Gás Sul FSRU.[12]

With Engie aiming to decarbonize its portfolio, the company began alluding to the possible sale of the Norte Catarinese Power Station; however it appeared likely Engie would try to complete construction before the sale.[13]

In October 2021, Engie granted an option to purchase the Norte Catarinense power project to Diamante Holding Participações Ltda[14]; at the time, further development of the plant was reportedly awaiting revalidation of environmental licenses.[15]

In an August 2022 report to investors, Engie announced that it had sold the Norte Catarinense plant on July 15, 2022 for approximately R$ 15 million, with the transaction expected to be closed in the 3rd quarter of 2022.[16]

In September 2022, new owner Diamante Geração de Energia announced that it had formed a joint venture with Nebras Power, a subsidiary of the Qatar Electricity & Water Company, to explore further development of the Norte Catarinense power station.[17][18] Diamante's CEO Pedro Litsek outlined plans to enter the plant's initial 600 MW phase in Brazil's 2023 energy auctions, in hopes of beginning construction in 2024 and launching commercial operations by 2028.[18]

Articles and Resources

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125090259/https://app.powerbi.com/view?r=eyJrIjoiNjc4OGYyYjQtYWM2ZC00YjllLWJlYmEtYzdkNTQ1MTc1NjM2IiwidCI6IjQwZDZmOWI4LWVjYTctNDZhMi05MmQ0LWVhNGU5YzAxNzBlMSIsImMiOjR9. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. "Agência Nacional de Energia Elétrica (ANEEL, Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency), Sistema de Informações Georreferenciadas do Setor Elétrico (SIGEL)". Agência Nacional de Energia Elétrica (ANEEL, Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency). Archived from the original on April 9, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125100854/https://www.sef.sc.gov.br/midia/noticia/3329/Tr%C3%AAs_empresas_estrangeiras_devem_se_instalar_em_Santa_Catarina. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125101046/https://estado.sc.gov.br/noticias/nova-gestao-do-complexo-termeletrico-jorge-lacerda-projeta-expansao-e-transicao-energetica/. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. 5.0 5.1 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240125090323/https://www.epe.gov.br/sites-pt/publicacoes-dados-abertos/publicacoes/PublicacoesArquivos/publicacao-527/NT%20Terminais%20de%20GNL%20no%20Brasil%20-%20Panorama%20dos%20Principais%20Projetos.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. https://web.archive.org/web/20240125100856/https://www.engie.com.br/en/press/press-releases/engie-brasil-energia-maintains-growth-rates-in-2019/. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. 7.0 7.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125112225/https://www.ima.sc.gov.br/index.php/licenciamento/consultas/consulta-eia-rima. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. https://web.archive.org/web/20240125114525/https://ndmais.com.br/economia/gigante-da-energia-anuncia-projetos-bilionarios-para-duas-regioes-de-sc/. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. https://web.archive.org/web/20240125114713/https://ndmais.com.br/economia/com-investimento-de-mais-de-r-55-bilhoes-grupo-anuncia-usina-termoeletrica-no-norte-de-sc/. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125090609/https://www.canalenergia.com.br/noticias/53090900/engie-dobrara-capacidade-de-projeto-de-termica-para-viabilizar-terminal-de-gnl-em-sc. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  11. (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240125090634/https://www.epe.gov.br/sites-pt/publicacoes-dados-abertos/publicacoes/PublicacoesArquivos/publicacao-412/Nota%20T%C3%A9cnica%20-%20Terminais%20de%20Regaseifica%C3%A7%C3%A3o%20de%20GNL%20no%20Brasil%20%28Ciclo%202018-2019%29.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  12. "Engie dobrará capacidade de projeto de térmica para viabilizar terminal de GNL em SC". Canal Energia. Archived from the original on May 3, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  13. "Engie fecha contrato com a Fram Capital, por usina termelétrica em Santa Catarina". CPG Click Petroleo e Gas (in português do Brasil). 2021-08-31. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
  14. "Engie conclui venda de Jorge Lacerda para FRAM Capital". CanalEnergia. October 18, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. "Nova gestão do Complexo Termelétrico Jorge Lacerda projeta expansão e transição energética". Governo de Santa Catarina. October 27, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. "Quarterly Information - Period ended on 6.30.2022 and 6.30.2021 (p 83)" (PDF). Engie Brasil Energia S.A. August 2, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. "Diamante anuncia associação com Nebras Power do Catar em projetos de energia a gás". Diamante Geração de Energia. September 8, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. 18.0 18.1 "Gigante da energia anuncia projetos bilionários para duas regiões de SC". ND Mais. September 6, 2022.

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