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	2006	399 MW	3 x 133 MW	Conventional storage	Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais (CEMIG) [100%]	CEMIG Geração e Transmissão

Location

Table 2: Location details for Irapé hydroelectric plant

Location	River	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Região Geográfica Intermediária de Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil	Rio Jequitinhonha	-16.7381, -42.5747 (exact)

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