THERMOELECTRIC POWER GENERATION
Multiner´s thermoelectric power generation program comprises plants fueled by heavy fuel oil, natural gas and biomass:
Thermoelectric Power Generation Using Heavy Fuel Oil
Multiner has* one thermoelectric power plant (TPP) already in operation: TPP Cristiano Rocha, which runs on heavy fuel oil (HFO). The plant is run by RAESA – Rio Amazonas Energia S.A. – and is located in Manaus, the capital city of the state of Amazonas.
This power plant has a rated capacity that amounts to 85.4 MW. Cristiano Rocha TPP is planned to be converted to natural gas soon after gas availability is granted in the region, which is expected to occur till the end of 2010.
TPP Cristiano Rocha started up in November, 2006 and supplies electricity continuously to the local distributor from Eletrobrás: Amazonas Distribuidora de Energia S.A. (former Manaus Energia).
The excellent performance of Cristiano Rocha TPP led the Finnish corporation Wärtsilä to grant it the prize "Best Plant in 2007", in recognition among all worldwide TPPs using its power engines.
* Multiner acquired 97% of the total shares of 2007 Participações S.A., which holds 99% of Rio Amazonas Energia S.A. The transfer of these shares to Multiner awaits authorization of ANEEL (Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency).
To access the location of TPP Cristiano Rocha, please click in the link below:
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TPP Cristiano Rocha - Manaus, state of Amazonas
Multiner also plans to have HFO thermo power plants spread throughout the states of Bahia, Alagoas, Pernambuco and Paraíba, including seven power plants with power purchase agreements (PPAs) already acquired - all designed to sell power availability.
Among Multiner´s enterprises with energy sale garanteed by contracts, two are located in Bahia: TPPs Itapebi e Monte Pascoal (Sapeaçu I and Sapeaçu II). Their overall rated capacity is of 290.5 MW and they are expected to start up at the beginning of 2011.
In 2008, Multiner was successful in ANEEL´s New Energy Auctions A-3 and A-5. In the A-3 Auction, TPPs Pernambuco IV and Santa Rita de Cássia, located in the states of Pernambuco and Paraíba, in Brazil´s Northeast, were winners. These plants have a rated capacity of 200.8 MW and 174.6 MW, respectively and are scheduled to start up at the beginning of 2011. In the A-5 Auction, PPAs were granted to TPPs Pernambuco III, Termopower V and Termopower VI, with a rated capacity of 200.8 MW, each. These plants are located in Pernambuco and are planned to start up at the beginning of 2013.
Thermoelectric Power Generation Using Natural Gas
Multiner is studying the installation of power plants fueled by natural gas in the state of Minas Gerais, using the opportunity of the region's presumed availability of natural gas resources. Multiner intends to locate these plants near the respective grids and gas sites.
Bom Jesus de Matosinhos Sanctuary in Congonhas, MG
A famous landmark of the state of Minas Gerais
Thermoelectric Power Generation Using Biomass
A viable and sustainable solution to the growing volume of household waste is to use it to generate electricity, which is refered to as WTE ("Waste to Energy"). Not only do WTE plants lower the dependence on fossil fuels, they also prevent greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere, which generates carbon credits, according to what was defined in Kyoto Protocol, in 1997.
The reduction of deposits of solid waste in landfills, via waste treatment for power generation purposes, also reduce the risk of contamination of soil and groundwater with toxic products. Moreover, power generation from solid waste does not depend on any climate conditions and is able to operate non-stop, due to the continuous, stable and guaranteed fuel supply.
Multiner is developing a Thermoelectric Generation Biomass Program , whose goal is the demonstration of its own technology, by implementing a pilot project, which will be the pioneer of a series of distributed thermal generating units.