Dona Francisca hydroelectric plant

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Dona Francisca hydroelectric plant (Usina Hidrelétrica Dona Francisca) is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Região Geográfica Intermediária de Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Dona Francisca hydroelectric plant

Status	Commissioning year	Nameplate capacity	Turbines	Technology type	Owner	Operator
Operating	2001	125 MW	2 x 62.5 MW	Conventional storage	Gerdau SA [44%]; Statkraft [2%]; CELESC [19%]; Companhia Paranaense de Energia (COPEL) [19%]; Companhia Estadual De Geração De Energia Elétrica (CEEE) [15%]	Dona Francisca Energética SA (DFESA)

Location

Table 2: Location details for Dona Francisca hydroelectric plant

Location	River	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Região Geográfica Intermediária de Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil	Rio Jacuí	-29.4491, -53.285 (exact)

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