Pedra Do Cavalo hydroelectric plant

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Pedra Do Cavalo hydroelectric plant (Usina Hidrelétrica Pedra do Cavalo) is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Região Geográfica Intermediária de Santo Antônio de Jesus, Bahia, Brazil.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Pedra Do Cavalo hydroelectric plant

Status	Commissioning year	Nameplate capacity	Turbines	Technology type	Owner	Operator
Operating	2004	160 MW	2 x 80 MW	Conventional storage	Votorantim SA [100%]	Votorantim Cimentos

Location

Table 2: Location details for Pedra Do Cavalo hydroelectric plant

Location	River	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Região Geográfica Intermediária de Santo Antônio de Jesus, Bahia, Brazil	Rio Paraguaçu	-12.5835, -38.998 (exact)

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