Overview
Termocabo is a 49.5 MW gas power plant located in Brazil. It operates as a gas-fired facility contributing to the country's power generation mix.
Termocabo is a gas power plant located in Brazil, with coordinates 8.2835° S, 35.0239° W. The facility has a capacity of 49.5 MW, placing it in the small-to-medium scale range for gas-fired power generation in Brazil. It is currently operational, providing electricity to the grid. As a gas power plant, Termocabo utilizes natural gas as its primary fuel, which generally results in lower CO2 emissions compared to coal or oil-fired plants. The facility operates under Brazil's national environmental regulations, which include emission standards and licensing requirements. Gas power plants in Brazil often play a role in balancing intermittent renewable sources like hydro and wind. The plant's location near the coast in Pernambuco state may serve local industrial or urban demand. Its capacity of 49.5 MW suggests it could be a cogeneration unit or a peaking plant, supporting grid stability. The facility contributes to Brazil's diversified energy portfolio, which relies heavily on hydropower but increasingly includes thermal and renewable sources.
Environmental context
The plant's gas fuel type results in lower SOx and NOx emissions compared to coal or oil, but still contributes to CO2 emissions. Its proximity to populated areas (near Recife) may require adherence to local air quality standards. Typical gas plants in Brazil use combined cycle or simple cycle turbines. The 49.5 MW capacity indicates a moderate environmental footprint relative to larger thermal plants.
Frequently asked questions
Termocabo is located in Brazil, near the coast in Pernambuco state, with coordinates 8.2835° S, 35.0239° W.
Termocabo is a gas power plant, using natural gas as its primary fuel to generate electricity.
Termocabo has a capacity of 49.5 megawatts (MW), classifying it as a small-to-medium scale gas power plant.
Gas power plants in Brazil must comply with national environmental standards, including emission limits for pollutants such as NOx and SOx, as well as licensing requirements from environmental agencies like IBAMA.
Termocabo provides electricity to the Brazilian grid, likely serving local demand or acting as a peaking plant to complement hydroelectric and renewable sources.