# MHPS to supply M501JAC gas turbine for 565 MW Marlim Azul plant in Brazil

Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Americas will supply an M501JAC gas turbine for the 565 MW Marlim Azul power plant in Macaé, Brazil, developed by Patria Investments, Shell and MHPS. The plant is expected to start operations in January 2023.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2019-12-20
- Where: Macaé, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil
- Jobs: 1,500
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 565 MW
- Products: gas turbine, M501JAC
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Americas](https://endata.com/companies/6893.md) (supplier)
- [Shell Brasil Petroleo](https://endata.com/companies/20123.md) (partner)
- [Patria Investments](https://endata.com/companies/44078.md) (partner)
- [Marlim Azul Energia](https://endata.com/companies/44079.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [world-energy.org](https://www.world-energy.org/article/5220.html), 2019-12-20: "MHPS is very proud to have begun development of this project and to be the technology solution provider for the Marlim Azul plant."

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