Volta Grande hydroelectric plant

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Volta Grande hydroelectric plant (Usina Hidrelétrica Volta Grande) is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Região Geográfica Intermediária de Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Volta Grande hydroelectric plant

Status	Commissioning year	Nameplate capacity	Turbines	Technology type	Owner	Operator
Operating	1974	380 MW	4 x 95 MW	Run-of-river	Enel Green Power	Enel Green Power Volta Grande SA

Location

Table 2: Location details for Volta Grande hydroelectric plant

Location	River	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Região Geográfica Intermediária de Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil	Rio Grande	-20.0333, -48.2218 (exact)

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