Nilo Peçanha hydroelectric plant

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Nilo Peçanha hydroelectric plant (Usina Hidrelétrica Nilo Peçanha) is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Região Geográfica Intermediária de Volta Redonda-Barra Mansa, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Nilo Peçanha hydroelectric plant

Status	Commissioning year	Nameplate capacity	Turbines	Technology type	Owner	Operator
Operating	1953	380 MW	6 x 63 MW	Run-of-river	Light Energia SA	Light Energia SA

Location

Table 2: Location details for Nilo Peçanha hydroelectric plant

Location	River	Complex	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Região Geográfica Intermediária de Volta Redonda-Barra Mansa, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	Ribeirão das Lajes	Complexo Lajes	-22.6833, -43.8733 (exact)

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