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 [100%][1][3] Light Energia[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 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. (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 2022-03-31. {{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. 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)
  5. https://web.archive.org/web/20221129093706/https://www.pchparacambi.com.br/noticias/historia/. Archived from the original on 2022-11-29. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)