Paulo Afonso I hydroelectric plant

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Paulo Afonso I hydroelectric plant (Usina Hidrelétrica Paulo Afonso I) is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Paulo Afonso, Região Geográfica Intermediária de Paulo Afonso, Bahia, Brazil.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Paulo Afonso I hydroelectric plant

Status	Commissioning year	Nameplate capacity	Turbines	Technology type	Owner	Operator
Operating	1964	180 MW	3 x 60 MW	Run-of-river	Companhia Hidro Elétrica do São Francisco SA (CHESF) [100%]	Companhia Hidro Elétrica do São Francisco SA (CHESF)

Location

Table 2: Location details for Paulo Afonso I hydroelectric plant

Location	River	Complex	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Paulo Afonso, Região Geográfica Intermediária de Paulo Afonso, Bahia, Brazil	Rio São Francisco	Complexo De Paulo Afonso	-9.3981, -38.2029 (exact)

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