Irapé hydroelectric plant

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

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Irapé hydroelectric plant

Status Commissioning year Nameplate capacity Turbines Technology type Owner Operator
Operating[1] 2006[1] 399 MW[1] 3 x 133 MW[2] Conventional storage[3][2] Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais (CEMIG) [100%][1][4] CEMIG Geração e Transmissão[1]

Location

Table 2: Location details for Irapé hydroelectric plant

Location River Coordinates (WGS 84)
Região Geográfica Intermediária de Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil[1] Rio Jequitinhonha[1] -16.7381, -42.5747 (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. 2.0 2.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20221220192035/https://www.cemig.com.br/usina/uhe-irape. Archived from the original on 2022-12-20. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. (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)
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20221028224007/https://www.cemig.com.br/usinas/. Archived from the original on 2022-10-28. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)