Machadinho hydroelectric plant

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Machadinho hydroelectric plant (Usina Hidrelétrica Machadinho) is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Santa Catarina, Brazil.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Machadinho hydroelectric plant

Status	Commissioning year	Nameplate capacity	Turbines	Technology type	Owner	Operator
Operating	2002	1140 MW	3 x 380 MW	Conventional storage	DME Distribução SA [2%]; Alcoa Aluminum [25%]; Companhia Estadual De Geração De Energia Elétrica (CEEE) [5%]; Engie Brasil Energia SA [19%]; Votorantim SA [33%]; InterCement [5%]; Vale SA [8%]	Consórcio Machadinho

Location

Table 2: Location details for Machadinho hydroelectric plant

Location	River	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Santa Catarina, Brazil	Rio Uruguai	-27.5271, -51.7897 (exact)

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