Jirau hydroelectric plant

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Jirau hydroelectric plant (Usina Hidrelétrica Jirau) is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Porto Velho, Região Geográfica Intermediária de Porto Velho, Rondônia, Brazil.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Jirau hydroelectric plant

Status	Commissioning year	Nameplate capacity	Turbines	Technology type	Owner	Operator
Operating	2013	3750 MW	50 x 75 MW	Run-of-river	Engie Brasil Energia SA [40%]; Companhia Hidro Elétrica do São Francisco SA (CHESF) [20%]; Eletrobras Eletrosul [20%]; Mitsui & Co Ltd [20%] (三井物産株式会社)	Energia Sustentável Do Brasil

Location

Table 2: Location details for Jirau hydroelectric plant

Location	River	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Porto Velho, Região Geográfica Intermediária de Porto Velho, Rondônia, Brazil	Rio Madeira	-9.2675, -64.6461 (exact)

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