Mascarenhas hydroelectric plant

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Mascarenhas hydroelectric plant (Usina Hidrelétrica Mascarenhas) is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Região Geográfica Intermediária de Colatina, Espírito Santo, Brazil.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Mascarenhas hydroelectric plant

Status	Commissioning year	Nameplate capacity	Turbines	Technology type	Owner	Operator
Operating	1973	198 MW	3	Conventional and run-of-river	EDP Brasil	Energest SA

Location

Table 2: Location details for Mascarenhas hydroelectric plant

Location	River	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Região Geográfica Intermediária de Colatina, Espírito Santo, Brazil	Rio Doce	-19.5005, -40.9185 (exact)

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