Charqueadas power station

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Charqueadas power station is a retired coal-fired plant in Charqueadas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.

Location

The satellite photo below shows the location of the plant in Charqueadas, Rio Grande do Sul province.

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Background

The plant consisted of four 18-MW units, three of which were commissioned in 1962 and one of which was commissioned in 1969. The plant was retired in 2016 as part of Engie's plan to decarbonize its energy portfolio.

Project Details

• Sponsor: Tractebel Energia SA
• Parent company: Engie
• Location: Charqueadas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
• Coordinates: -29.9513119, -51.6224188 (exact)
• Status: Retired
• Gross Capacity: 72 MW
• Type: Subcritical
• In service: 1962
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