Boa Esperança hydroelectric plant

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Boa Esperança hydroelectric plant (Usina Hidrelétrica Boa Esperança) is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Região Geográfica Intermediária de Floriano, Piauí, Brazil.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Boa Esperança hydroelectric plant

Status	Commissioning year	Nameplate capacity	Turbines	Technology type	Owner	Operator
Operating	1970	237 MW	4 x 59 MW	Conventional storage	Companhia Hidro Elétrica do São Francisco SA (CHESF)	Companhia Hidro Elétrica do São Francisco SA (CHESF)

Location

Table 2: Location details for Boa Esperança hydroelectric plant

Location	River	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Região Geográfica Intermediária de Floriano, Piauí, Brazil	Rio Parnaíba	-6.7535, -43.5627 (exact)

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