Energy
Power generation
Brazil’s demand for energy grows continuously. Most of the hydro potential has been developed or is being developed. Thermal power has, therefore, become more important in Brazil’s power matrix, both as backup to lower rainfalls and as added capacity to meet the growing demand.
Porto Central is developing an energy generation cluster, not only to meet the growing demand of Espírito Santo, but to deliver power on the national grid which runs near the port. Porto Central is located in a favorable area for installing gas and coal fired power plants. Several private gas power plants are planned in the energy cluster of the port with up to 5 GW capacity.
Porto Central LNG Terminal can supply with the necessary natural gas to feed the gas-fired power plants in the port and surrounding region. Porto Central will also have a coal discharge terminal to receive imported steam coal to supply coal-fired power plant.
As the weather conditions are favorable in the south of Espírito Santo State, green energy can also be generated through the installation of solar plants and wind turbines, onshore and offshore, to generate sustainable power to be used in the port complex and in the nearby areas.
