Fontes Nova hydroelectric plant

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Fontes Nova hydroelectric plant (Usina Hidrelétrica Fontes Nova) is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Região Geográfica Intermediária de Volta Redonda-Barra Mansa, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Fontes Nova hydroelectric plant

Status Commissioning year Nameplate capacity Turbines Technology type Owner Operator
Operating[1] 1940[1] 132 MW[1] 3 x 44 MW[2][3] Conventional storage[4] Light Energia SA[1][2] Light Energia SA[1]

Location

Table 2: Location details for Fontes Nova hydroelectric plant

Location River Complex Coordinates (WGS 84)
Região Geográfica Intermediária de Volta Redonda-Barra Mansa, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil[1] Ribeirão das Lajes[1] Complexo Lajes[5] -22.6914, -43.8644 (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. 2.0 2.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20221029044740/http://www.light.com.br/grupo-light/Empresas-do-Grupo/light-energia.aspx. Archived from the original on 29 October 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20220331204813/https://meioambiente.mppr.mp.br/arquivos/File/Acervo/Potencial_repotenciacao_UHE_viabilizacao.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 March 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. 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 25 June 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. https://web.archive.org/web/20221129093706/https://www.pchparacambi.com.br/noticias/historia/. Archived from the original on 29 November 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)