Itaocara is a 200MW hydro power project. It is planned on Paraiba do Sul river/basin in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the permitting stage. It will be developed in multiple phases. The project construction is likely to commence in 2023 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2025. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is being developed and currently owned by Cemig Geracao e Transmissao and Light Servicos de Eletricidade. The company's ownership stake in the project stands as 51% and 49% respectively.
Itaocara is a run-of-river project.
Itaocara (Itaocara I) consists of 2 units of kaplan turbines with 75MW nameplate capacity.
The Itaocara (Itaocara I) will have 2 electric generators installed at the Itaocara (Itaocara I) site. The generator capacity is likely to be 84.14 MVA.
Development status
The project construction is expected to commence from 2023. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2025.
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About Cemig Geracao e Transmissao
Cemig Geracao e Transmissao SA (Cemig Geracao e Transmissao) provides utility services which generates, transmits, and distributes electric power and energy solutions. The company is headquartered in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
About Light Servicos de Eletricidade
Light Servicos de Eletricidade S.A. engages in the generation, distribution and transmission of electricity. The company generates electricity from four hydro electric plants.
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