Água Vermelha hydroelectric plant

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Água Vermelha hydroelectric plant (Usina Hidrelétrica Água Vermelha) is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Região Geográfica Intermediária de Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Água Vermelha hydroelectric plant

Status	Commissioning year	Nameplate capacity	Turbines	Technology type	Owner	Operator
Operating	1978	1396 MW	6 x 233 MW	Conventional storage	AES Brasil	AES Brasil Operações SA

Location

Table 2: Location details for Água Vermelha hydroelectric plant

Location	River	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Região Geográfica Intermediária de Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil	Rio Grande	-19.8632, -50.3465 (exact)

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