Luiz Gonzaga hydroelectric plant

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Other names: Itaparica

Luiz Gonzaga hydroelectric plant (Usina Hidrelétrica Luiz Gonzaga) is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Região Geográfica Intermediária de Paulo Afonso, Bahia, Brazil.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Luiz Gonzaga hydroelectric plant

Status Commissioning year Nameplate capacity Turbines Technology type Owner Operator
Operating[1] 1988[1] 1480 MW[1] 6 x 247 MW[2] Conventional storage[2] Companhia Hidro Elétrica do São Francisco SA (CHESF) [100%][3] Companhia Hidro Elétrica do São Francisco SA (CHESF)[1]

Location

Table 2: Location details for Luiz Gonzaga hydroelectric plant

Location River Coordinates (WGS 84)
Região Geográfica Intermediária de Paulo Afonso, Bahia, Brazil[1] Rio São Francisco[1] -9.1435, -38.3124 (exact)[1]

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 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/20220406231428/https://www.chesf.gov.br/SistemaChesf/Pages/SistemaGeracao/LuizGonzaga.aspx. Archived from the original on 2022-04-06. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20221107212909/https://www.chesf.gov.br/SistemaChesf/Pages/SistemaGeracao/SistemasGeracao.aspx. Archived from the original on 2022-11-07. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)