en.Wedoany.com Reported - Brazil's Azulão Thermal Power Plant (UTE Azulão) commenced trial operation last month. Located in the municipality of Silves, Amazonas State, the project aims to strengthen energy security and expand power generation capacity in the northern region. As the first project of the Azulão Thermal Complex to enter the testing phase, the plant contributes to diversifying Brazil's electricity matrix and enhancing the reliability of power supply to the National Interconnected System (SIN).

The Azulão Thermal Power Plant is scheduled to commence commercial operations in August this year, with an investment of approximately R$781 million. The plant has an installed capacity of 361.5 MW, adopts a single-cycle design, and uses gas turbines for power generation. It will utilize natural gas from the Azulão oil field, contributing to regional economic development. It is estimated that during the construction phase, the plant directly and indirectly created over 4,000 jobs.

The Azulão Thermal Complex is part of the New Growth Acceleration Program (Novo PAC) portfolio and is scheduled for completion in July 2027, at which point the total installed capacity will reach 964 MW. The full operation of the project will expand the dispatchable power generation capacity in the region and ensure a more stable power system. To integrate with the SIN, the project will connect to the basic grid via a transmission system shared with the Azulão II Thermal Power Plant and access the Silves 500/138 kV substation. Coordinated by the Brazilian government, the New Growth Acceleration Program brings together investments aimed at expanding infrastructure. In the energy transition sector, the program includes 595 planned power plants, of which 446 have already been built.

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