Marechal Mascarenhas De Moraes hydroelectric plant

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Other names: Peixoto

Marechal Mascarenhas De Moraes hydroelectric plant (Usina Hidrelétrica Marechal Mascarenhas de Moraes) is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Região Geográfica Intermediária de Varginha, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Marechal Mascarenhas De Moraes hydroelectric plant

Status Commissioning year Nameplate capacity Turbines Technology type Owner Operator
Operating[1] 1957[1][2] 476 MW[1] 2 x 40 MW; 2 x 48 MW; 4 x 49 MW; 2 x 52 MW[3] Conventional storage[4][2][5] Eletrobras Furnas [100%][1][6] Furnas-Centrais Elétricas[1]

Location

Table 2: Location details for Marechal Mascarenhas De Moraes hydroelectric plant

Location River Coordinates (WGS 84)
Região Geográfica Intermediária de Varginha, Minas Gerais, Brazil[1] Rio Grande[1] -20.2863, -47.0644 (exact)[1]

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 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/20221028225508/https://www.furnas.com.br/mascarenhas/?culture=pt. Archived from the original on 2022-10-28. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20220625012210/https://www.memoriadaeletricidade.com.br/pt/acervo/32344/usina-hidreletrica-mascarenhas-de-moraes. Archived from the original on 2022-06-25. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20220625050842/https://canalenergia.com.br/noticias/53153929/ana-pede-esclarecimentos-ao-ons-sobre-furnas-e-mascarenhas-de-moraes. Archived from the original on 2022-06-25. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. https://web.archive.org/web/20221028231017/https://www.furnas.com.br/subsecao/233/reservatorios-do-sistema-furnas?culture=pt. Archived from the original on 2022-10-28. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. https://web.archive.org/web/20221028231435/https://www.furnas.com.br/geracao/?culture=pt. Archived from the original on 2022-10-28. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)