Overview
Euzébio Rocha (Antiga Cubatão - CCBS) is a 249.9 MW gas-fired power plant located in Cubatão, Brazil. It operates under Brazil's national environmental regulations.
Euzébio Rocha (Antiga Cubatão - CCBS) is a gas-fired power plant with a capacity of 249.9 MW, located in Cubatão, São Paulo, Brazil. The plant is operational and contributes to the region's power generation mix, which relies heavily on hydroelectricity but also includes thermal and renewable sources. The plant uses natural gas as its primary fuel, a cleaner-burning fossil fuel compared to coal or oil. In Brazil, gas-fired plants are subject to environmental licensing by state agencies (e.g., CETESB in São Paulo) and must comply with national air quality standards (CONAMA resolutions). The plant's capacity places it in the medium-scale range for gas power plants in Brazil. As part of the Brazilian power system, Euzébio Rocha helps provide grid stability and peaking capacity, complementing the dominant hydroelectric generation. Its location in the industrial region of Cubatão, near the Port of Santos, supports local energy demand and industrial activity.
Environmental context
The plant's gas fuel type results in lower CO2, SOx, and NOx emissions compared to coal or oil plants. However, its location in Cubatão, an industrial area with high population density, raises concerns about local air quality. The plant's age and technology (subcritical vs. Modern gas plants often use combined cycle technology for higher efficiency and lower emissions.
Frequently asked questions
The Euzébio Rocha (Antiga Cubatão - CCBS) gas power plant is located in Cubatão, São Paulo, Brazil.
The Euzébio Rocha power plant has a capacity of 249.9 megawatts (MW).
The plant uses natural gas as its primary fuel.
Gas power plants in Brazil must comply with CONAMA resolutions for air quality and obtain environmental licenses from state agencies like CETESB in São Paulo.
Brazil's energy mix is dominated by hydroelectricity, but gas plants like Euzébio Rocha provide peaking capacity and grid stability, especially during dry periods.