Brazil's Largest Natural Gas Plant Is Located in Rio de Janeiro: GNA II Starts Operation at Açu Port with Approval from Aneel and Expands Electric Power Capacity in Brazil

Brazil’s Largest Natural Gas Plant Is Located in Rio de Janeiro: GNA II Starts Operation at Açu Port with Approval from Aneel and Expands Electric Power Capacity in Brazil

Written by Andriely Medeiros de Araújo

Published on 03/07/2025 at 19:16

Aneel autoriza operação da termelétrica GNA II, maior usina a gás natural do país, localizada no Porto do Açu. Usina reforça geração de energia elétrica no SIN. Fonte; Divulgação

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Aneel Approves Operation of GNA II Thermoelectric Plant, Largest Natural Gas Power Plant in the Country, Located at the Porto do Açu. Plant Reinforces Electricity Generation in the SIN.

GNA II, largest natural gas power plant in Brazil, received authorization from the National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel) and began commercial operation on May 31. The plant, located at the Porto do Açu in São João da Barra (RJ), added 1.672 gigawatts (GW) to the National Interconnected System (SIN), reinforcing electricity supply at a time of alert for power deficit.

The acceleration of generation, previously scheduled for August, offsets part of the delays faced during the project’s implementation. Despite the reinforcement, the new volume of electricity is still insufficient to meet the entire national demand.

GNA II Is Located at the Porto do Açu

With three gas turbines and one steam turbine, GNA II represents 10% of national capacity in natural gas thermal plants.

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Project Experienced Delays and Logistic Challenges

Negotiated at the A-6 auction in 2017, GNA II faced obstacles such as the COVID-19 pandemic, changes in the connection point to the system, and delays in the environmental license for the transmission line.

Furthermore, an act of vandalism in 2024 knocked down the line and halted the commissioning tests for a period.

Nevertheless, the early completion of the project demonstrates the energy sector’s effort to maintain security and continuity of supply.

Brazil Still Faces Electric Power Deficit

Despite the entry of GNA II, the National Electric System Operator (ONS) warns of a deficit of 4 GW in the second half of 2025.

The expectation is that this volume will be covered through the Capacity Reserve Auction (LRCap), with delivery scheduled for September 2025.

Concerns about the expansion of electricity generation intensify in light of growing demand and the need for more efficient and reliable sources.

GNA II now tops the list of the largest natural gas power plants in the country, ahead of Porto de Sergipe (1.593 MW) and GNA I itself (1.338 MW). Among the ten largest are also the units of Santa Cruz, Termorio, Termomacaé, Norte Fluminense, Porto do Pecém, Uruguaiana, and Mauá 3.

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Brazil’s Largest Natural Gas Plant Is Located in Rio de Janeiro: GNA II Starts Operation at Açu Port with Approval from Aneel and Expands Electric Power Capacity in Brazil

Aneel Approves Operation of GNA II Thermoelectric Plant, Largest Natural Gas Power Plant in the Country, Located at the Porto do Açu. Plant Reinforces Electricity Generation in the SIN.

GNA II Is Located at the Porto do Açu

Project Experienced Delays and Logistic Challenges

Brazil Still Faces Electric Power Deficit

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Brazil’s Largest Natural Gas Plant Is Located in Rio de Janeiro: GNA II Starts Operation at Açu Port with Approval from Aneel and Expands Electric Power Capacity in Brazil

Aneel Approves Operation of GNA II Thermoelectric Plant, Largest Natural Gas Power Plant in the Country, Located at the Porto do Açu. Plant Reinforces Electricity Generation in the SIN.

GNA II Is Located at the Porto do Açu

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