Natural Gas Thermoelectric Plant  in Pecem Port – Investment of R$ 5 Billion

The governor of Ceara, Camilo Santana, announced on the Portocem consortium as the winner of the auction for the implementation of the Natural Gas Thermoelectric Power Plant in the Export Processing Zone (ZPE) of the Pecem Complex.

Led by the American Ceiba Energy, a company that owns, develops and operates power generation assets in Latin America, and designed by Ponte Nova Energia, the Portocem consortium will invest almost R$ 5 billion for the installation of the unit, which will have a capacity of 1,571 MW , further reinforcing the energy security of Ceara and Brazil. Shell will be responsible for supplying gas to the plant.

According to the governor, the initiative represents more economic and social development. “After the large investment that Ceara received from the steel mill, this will be the second largest private investment in Ceara’s history. Ceiba will make the entire supply of gas to Cegas viable, for the State of Ceará, including being able to supply to other states. The investment will be almost R$ 5 billion. “During the construction of the unit, more than three thousand jobs will be generated, and more than 800 jobs during its operation in Ceara”, celebrated Camilo Santana.