Norte Fluminense Power Plant
Sector: Natural Gas • Location: Brazil
Source: World Bank Group
The project comprises construction and operation of a 770MW power plant in Macae, Rio de Janeiro. The consortium responsible for the project originally was comprising Centrais Eletricas do Rio de Janeiro (CERJ), Espirito Santo Centrais Eletricas (Escelsa), Eletrobras and Electricite de France (EDF). In 2001, CERJ, Escelsa and Eletrobras pulled out of the project and Electricite de France (EDF) bec
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Natural Gas, Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Commercial
- Location
- Brazil
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- World Bank Group
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Description | The project comprises construction and operation of a 770MW power plant in Macae, Rio de Janeiro. The consortium responsible for the project originally was comprising Centrais Eletricas do Rio de Janeiro (CERJ), Espirito Santo Centrais Eletricas (Escelsa), Eletrobras and Electricite de France (EDF). In 2001, CERJ, Escelsa and Eletrobras pulled out of the project and Electricite de France (EDF) became the owner of a 90% stake, while Petrobras had a 10% stake. In May 2003, with the end of construction, EDF started preliminary tests on the plant. The plant was expected to become operational in February or March 2004. The total investments in the plant were estimated in US$500 million. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | Brazil |
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Source | World Bank Group |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Natural Gas, Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Commercial |
Article published date | 2024-09-19 |
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