Taquaruçu hydroelectric plant

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Taquaruçu hydroelectric plant (Usina Hidrelétrica Taquaruçu) is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Região Geográfica Intermediária de Presidente Prudente, São Paulo, Brazil.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Taquaruçu hydroelectric plant

Status	Commissioning year	Nameplate capacity	Turbines	Technology type	Owner	Operator
Operating	1992	525 MW	5 x 105 MW	Run-of-river	CTG Brasil	Rio Paranapanema Energia SA

Location

Table 2: Location details for Taquaruçu hydroelectric plant

Location	River	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Região Geográfica Intermediária de Presidente Prudente, São Paulo, Brazil	Rio Paranapanema	-22.5437, -52.0002 (exact)

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