Belo Monte hydroelectric plant

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Belo Monte hydroelectric plant (Usina Hidrelétrica Belo Monte) is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Região Geográfica Intermediária de Altamira, Pará, Brazil.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Belo Monte hydroelectric plant

Status	Commissioning year	Nameplate capacity	Turbines	Technology type	Owner	Operator
Operating	2016	11233 MW	18 x 611 MW; 6 x 39 MW	Conventional storage	Norte Energia SA [100%]	Norte Energia

Location

Table 2: Location details for Belo Monte hydroelectric plant

Location	River	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Região Geográfica Intermediária de Altamira, Pará, Brazil	Rio Xingu	-3.1264, -51.775 (exact)

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