Estreito hydroelectric plant (Rio Tocantins)

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Estreito hydroelectric plant (Rio Tocantins) (Usina Hidrelétrica Estreito) is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Região Geográfica Intermediária de Imperatriz, Maranhão, Brazil.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Estreito hydroelectric plant (Rio Tocantins)

Status Commissioning year Nameplate capacity Turbines Technology type Owner Operator
Operating[1] 2011[1] 1087 MW[1] 8 x 135 MW[2] Conventional storage[3] Engie Brasil Energia SA [40%]; Vale SA [30%]; Alcoa CORP [25.5%]; InterCement [4.5%][1][4][5] Consórcio Estreito Energia (CESTE)[1][5]

Location

Table 2: Location details for Estreito hydroelectric plant (Rio Tocantins)

Location River Coordinates (WGS 84)
Região Geográfica Intermediária de Imperatriz, Maranhão, Brazil[1] Rio Tocantins[1] -6.5891, -47.4665 (exact)[1]

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Agência Nacional de Energia Elétrica (April 4, 2023). "Matriz Elétrica Brasileira". Agência Nacional de Energia Elétrica. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20220625011813/https://www.uhe-estreito.com.br/noticias/74-montagem-da-primeira-unidade-geradora-da-usina-de-estreito-e-finalizada.html. Archived from the original on 25 June 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20221222014723/https://www.uhe-estreito.com.br/o-empreendimento/a-usina.html. Archived from the original on 22 December 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20221023154233/http://www.engie.com.br/atividades/geracao-de-energia/. Archived from the original on 23 October 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. 5.0 5.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20221219214217/http://www.uhe-estreito.com.br/institucional/quem-somos.html. Archived from the original on 19 December 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)