Passo Fundo hydroelectric plant

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Passo Fundo hydroelectric plant (Usina Hidrelétrica Passo Fundo) is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Região Geográfica Intermediária de Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Passo Fundo hydroelectric plant

Status	Commissioning year	Nameplate capacity	Turbines	Technology type	Owner	Operator
Operating	1973	226 MW	2 x 113 MW	Conventional storage	Engie Brasil Energia SA [100%]	Engie Brasil Energia

Location

Table 2: Location details for Passo Fundo hydroelectric plant

Location	River	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Região Geográfica Intermediária de Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil	Rio Passo Fundo	-27.5532, -52.7414 (exact)

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