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	1957	476 MW	2 x 40 MW; 2 x 48 MW; 4 x 49 MW; 2 x 52 MW	Conventional storage	Eletrobras Furnas [100%]	Furnas-Centrais Elétricas

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	Rio Grande	-20.2863, -47.0644 (exact)

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