What is the latest status of the project “Escolha Thermal Power Plant”?

The status recorded for “Escolha Thermal Power Plant” is Cancelled.

Who are the main government, EPC, and private stakeholders for “Escolha Thermal Power Plant”?

Taiyo maps the stakeholders of “Escolha Thermal Power Plant”: government bodies (World Bank Group), EPCs/contractors (Trana Construcoes Ltda).

What is the budget and commercial profile for the project “Escolha Thermal Power Plant”?

Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Escolha Thermal Power Plant” to USD 528400000. The procurement structure is Public-Private Partnership (PPP).

Where can I verify the source and access all details for “Escolha Thermal Power Plant”?

This Taiyo project page references World Bank Group along with the original URL (https://ppi.worldbank.org/en/snapshots/project/escolha-thermal-power-plant-6040). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Escolha Thermal Power Plant

Sector: Commercial • Location: Brazil

Source: World Bank Group

Project

Cancelled

The Brazilian company Energetica Capixaba S.A., a partnership of the Brazilian companies Thermes (33.3%) and Trana Construcoes (66.7%), was granted an authorization to build the 337.6-MW thermoelectric power plant (natural gas) named UTE Escolha located in the state of Espirito Santo. The 35-year contract was signed with the regulatory agency ANEEL in April 2009.

Energetica Capixaba S.A. committe

Status: Failure
Sector: Commercial, Natural Gas, Geothermal, Power Generation (CCGT), Government
Location: Brazil
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: World Bank Group

ConstructChat

Ask ConstructChat about Escolha Thermal Power Plant

Pick a question to edit it, or write your own.

First answer free · no account

I am a

Project Information

5 Q

The project “Escolha Thermal Power Plant” is an infrastructure initiative in the Commercial sector, located in Brazil. Taiyo aggregates data on it from World Bank Group.

Participants

Sponsoring Agency
Company

Status

Original status	Cancelled
Taiyo status	Failure
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

Contact

Not available for this record.

Description

Description	The Brazilian company Energetica Capixaba S.A., a partnership of the Brazilian companies Thermes (33.3%) and Trana Construcoes (66.7%), was granted an authorization to build the 337.6-MW thermoelectric power plant (natural gas) named UTE Escolha located in the state of Espirito Santo. The 35-year contract was signed with the regulatory agency ANEEL in April 2009. Energetica Capixaba S.A. committed to invest US$ 528.4 million (BRL 862.4 million). In May 2011, the company signed a loan contract with SUDENE (the Brazilian northeastern region development agency) worth US$ 316.8 million (BRL 517 million). The remaining investment cost was set to be financed with the sponsor resources and other funding. The company won the bidding for purchase power agreements to sell the electricity to the grid starting in 2013. Construction works were underway, as of August 2011. Due to delays in the implementation of the project, the regulatory agency cancelled the concession contract in December 2012 and applied the due penalties.
Original sector	Energy
Procurement method
Budget

Location

Country

Brazil

Source

Source	World Bank Group
URL

More Details

Record type	Project
Sector	Commercial, Natural Gas, Geothermal, Power Generation (CCGT), Government
Article published date	2024-09-21

Research

Free account

View all details

You are reading the public part. A free account opens the rest:

Every detail on this project
News and media coverage
Technical research

View all details

Free account · no card · lands you back on this project

Escolha Thermal Power Plant

Ask ConstructChat about Escolha Thermal Power Plant

Project Information FAQ

Project Information

Research

View all details

More Commercial projects in Brazil