Governador José Richa hydroelectric plant

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Other names: Salto Caxias

Governador José Richa hydroelectric plant (Usina Hidrelétrica Governador José Richa) is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Região Geográfica Intermediária de Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Governador José Richa hydroelectric plant

Status Commissioning year Nameplate capacity Turbines Technology type Owner Operator
Operating[1] 1999[1] 1240 MW[1] 4 x 310 MW[2][3] Run-of-river[4] Companhia Paranaense de Energia (COPEL) [100%][5] Copel Geração e Transmissão[1]

Location

Table 2: Location details for Governador José Richa hydroelectric plant

Location River Coordinates (WGS 84)
Região Geográfica Intermediária de Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil[1] Rio Iguaçu[1] -25.5431, -53.4981 (exact)[1]

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 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. https://web.archive.org/web/20220625022939/https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usina_Hidrel%C3%A9trica_de_Salto_Caxias. Archived from the original on 2022-06-25. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20220625022847/https://energiahoje.editorabrasilenergia.com.br/segunda-maquina-de-salto-caxias/. Archived from the original on 2022-06-25. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20220625044957/https://www.drhima.poli.ufrj.br/images/documentos/tcc/2015/gisela-freitas-beranger-de-souza-2015.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-06-25. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. https://web.archive.org/web/20230118184302/https://www.copel.com/site/copel-geracao/usinas/usina-jose-richa/. Archived from the original on 2023-01-18. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)