Complexo Lajes

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Complexo Lajes is a complex of operating hydroelectric power plants in Brazil.

The complex consists of the following projects:

Complex Details

Table 1: Project-level details for Complexo Lajes

Project name Status Commissioning year Nameplate capacity Technology type Owner
Fontes Nova hydroelectric plant operating[1] 1940[1] 132.0 MW[1] Conventional storage[2] Light Energia SA [100%][1][3]
Nilo Peçanha hydroelectric plant operating[1] 1953[1] 380.0 MW[1] Run-of-river[4] Light Energia SA [100%][1][3]

Location

Table 2: Location details for Complexo Lajes

Project name Location River Coordinates (WGS 84)
Fontes Nova hydroelectric plant Região Geográfica Intermediária de Volta Redonda-Barra Mansa, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil[1] Ribeirão das Lajes[1] -22.6914, -43.8644 (exact)[1]
Nilo Peçanha hydroelectric plant Região Geográfica Intermediária de Volta Redonda-Barra Mansa, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil[1] Ribeirão das Lajes[1] -22.6833, -43.8733 (exact)[1]

The map below shows the exact locations of the projects in the complex:

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Articles and Resources

Additional data

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References

  1. 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125090259/https://app.powerbi.com/view?r=eyJrIjoiNjc4OGYyYjQtYWM2ZC00YjllLWJlYmEtYzdkNTQ1MTc1NjM2IiwidCI6IjQwZDZmOWI4LWVjYTctNDZhMi05MmQ0LWVhNGU5YzAxNzBlMSIsImMiOjR9. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20220625045346/https://www.pchparacambi.com.br/noticias/historia-saiba-um-pouco-mais-da-historia-do-complexo-lajes/. Archived from the original on 2022-06-25. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. 3.0 3.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20221029044740/http://www.light.com.br/grupo-light/Empresas-do-Grupo/light-energia.aspx. Archived from the original on 2022-10-29. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20220625044957/https://www.drhima.poli.ufrj.br/images/documentos/tcc/2015/gisela-freitas-beranger-de-souza-2015.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-06-25. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)