Nova Ponte hydroelectric plant

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Nova Ponte hydroelectric plant (Usina Hidrelétrica Nova Ponte) is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Região Geográfica Intermediária de Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Nova Ponte hydroelectric plant

Status	Commissioning year	Nameplate capacity	Turbines	Technology type	Owner	Operator
Operating	1994	510 MW	3	Conventional storage	Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais (CEMIG) [100%]	CEMIG Geração e Transmissão

Location

Table 2: Location details for Nova Ponte hydroelectric plant

Location	River	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Região Geográfica Intermediária de Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil	Rio Araguari	-19.1296, -47.697 (exact)

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