Governador Bento Munhoz Da Rocha Netto hydroelectric plant

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Other names: Foz do Areia

Governador Bento Munhoz Da Rocha Netto hydroelectric plant (Usina Hidrelétrica Governador Bento Munhoz da Rocha Netto) is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Região Geográfica Intermediária de Guarapuava, Paraná, Brazil.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Governador Bento Munhoz Da Rocha Netto hydroelectric plant

Status	Commissioning year	Nameplate capacity	Turbines	Technology type	Owner	Operator
Operating	1980	1676 MW	4 x 419 MW	Conventional storage	Companhia Paranaense de Energia (COPEL) [100%]	FDA Geração de Energia Elétrica

Location

Table 2: Location details for Governador Bento Munhoz Da Rocha Netto hydroelectric plant

Location	River	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Região Geográfica Intermediária de Guarapuava, Paraná, Brazil	Rio Iguaçu	-26.0098, -51.666 (exact)

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