Três Marias hydroelectric plant

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Três Marias hydroelectric plant (Usina Hidrelétrica Três Marias) is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Região Geográfica Intermediária de Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Três Marias hydroelectric plant

Status	Commissioning year	Nameplate capacity	Turbines	Technology type	Owner	Operator
Operating	1962	396 MW	6 x 66 MW	Conventional storage	Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais (CEMIG) [100%]	CEMIG Geração Três Marias

Location

Table 2: Location details for Três Marias hydroelectric plant

Location	River	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Região Geográfica Intermediária de Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil	Rio São Francisco	-18.215, -45.2592 (exact)

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