# Pátria, Shell and MHPS to build $700M Marlim Azul gas power plant in Brazil

Pátria Investimentos, Shell and Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems formed a joint venture to build and operate the 565 MW Marlim Azul gas-fired thermal power plant in Macaé, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The project involves a US$700 million investment and is expected to go operational in 2022.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2019-02-12
- Where: Macaé, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Value: $700.0M
- Starts operating: 2022
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 565 MW
- Products: electricity
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Shell](https://endata.com/companies/351.md) (partner)
- [Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems](https://endata.com/companies/1024.md) (partner)
- [Pátria Investimentos](https://endata.com/companies/37255.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [power.mhi.com](https://power.mhi.com/regions/amer/news/190212.html), 2019-02-12: "This project is extremely important for the development of the energy industry and the Brazilian economy."

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