Igarapava hydroelectric plant

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Igarapava hydroelectric plant (Usina Hidrelétrica Igarapava) is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Região Geográfica Intermediária de Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Igarapava hydroelectric plant

Status	Commissioning year	Nameplate capacity	Turbines	Technology type	Owner	Operator
Operating	1998	210 MW	5 x 42 MW	Run-of-river	Aliança Energia [52%]; AngloGold [5%]; Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (CSN) [17%]; Votorantim SA [23%]	Consórcio da Usina Hidreletrica de Igarapava

Location

Table 2: Location details for Igarapava hydroelectric plant

Location	River	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Região Geográfica Intermediária de Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil	Rio Grande	-19.9891, -47.756 (exact)

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