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Article: Macae Plant, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Owner: El Paso Energy El Paso Energy's Macae plant was selected as a Top Plant for its unique configuration, fast installation schedule, and excellent operating record. In addition, when most developers are pulling out of international projects, El Paso has become an excellent neighbor in the community--as well as supplying about 20% of all Rio de Janeiro's electricity.
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El Paso Energy's (EPE) Macae Plant is located in the municipality of Macae, in the State of Rio de Janeiro in southeast Brazil. Macae was developed on a fast-track schedule as EPE moved aggressively to respond to a lack of power supply brought on by the effects of Brazil's 2000 drought that crippled the country's hydroelectric system and resulted in nationwide power rationing in 2001 and early 2002.
Macae is unique: 20 gas-fired, simple-cycle combustion turbines in a single integrated facility define the project. It has a demonstrated net plant capacity of 895 MW and 927.5 MW gross output. It required 15 months of construction to bring the plant to full commercial operation from the ...
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