Overview
Sistema backup de geração da Estação de Compressão de Campo Grande/MS is a 1.2 MW gas power plant in Brazil. It serves as a backup generation system for a compression station.
Sistema backup de geração da Estação de Compressão de Campo Grande/MS is a gas-fired power plant located in Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. With a capacity of 1.2 MW, it is a small-scale facility designed to provide backup power to a compression station. The plant operates on natural gas, a relatively cleaner fossil fuel compared to coal or oil. The plant operates under Brazil's national environmental and energy regulations, which include emission standards for air pollutants and requirements for operational licensing. As a gas-fired plant, it benefits from lower carbon intensity relative to other fossil fuels, but still contributes to greenhouse gas emissions. The technology is likely a reciprocating engine or small gas turbine, typical for backup power applications. The facility plays a critical role in ensuring the reliability of the compression station, which is essential for natural gas transportation infrastructure. Its backup function helps maintain grid stability and energy security in the region. The plant's small capacity and backup role mean its environmental footprint is limited compared to larger baseload power plants.
Environmental context
The plant's gas-fired operation results in lower CO2, SOx, and NOx emissions per MWh compared to coal or oil plants. Its small capacity (1.2 MW) and backup role minimize continuous environmental impact. Located in Campo Grande, a city in the Cerrado biome, the facility's emissions are subject to Brazilian air quality standards. The use of natural gas supports Brazil's energy transition goals, though methane leakage during extraction and transport remains a concern.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, at coordinates -20.909200, -54.240200.
The plant has a capacity of 1.2 MW, making it a small-scale facility designed for backup power generation.
The plant uses natural gas as its primary fuel, which is a cleaner-burning fossil fuel compared to coal or oil.
Gas power plants in Brazil must comply with national emission standards set by CONAMA (National Environment Council) and obtain operating licenses from environmental agencies. They are also subject to greenhouse gas reporting requirements.
Backup power plants like this one provide emergency power to critical infrastructure, such as compression stations, ensuring grid reliability and energy security during outages or peak demand.