Itaocara I hydroelectric plant

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Itaocara I hydroelectric plant (Usina Hidrelétrica Itaocara I) is a hydroelectric power plant in pre-construction in Região Geográfica Intermediária de Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Itaocara I hydroelectric plant

Status	Commissioning year	Nameplate capacity	Turbines	Technology type	Owner	Operator
Pre-construction	2027 (planned)	150 MW	2 x 75 MW	Run-of-river	Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais (CEMIG) [49%]; Light Energia SA [51%]	Usina Hidrelétrica Itaocara

Location

Table 2: Location details for Itaocara I hydroelectric plant

Location	River	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Região Geográfica Intermediária de Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	Rio Paraíba do Sul	-21.6956, -42.1492 (exact)

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