Tucurui is an 8,370MW hydro power project. It is located on Tocantins river/basin in Para, Brazil. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. The project construction commenced in 1975 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1984. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project was developed by UTC Engenharia and is currently owned by Centrais Eletricas do Norte do Brasil with a stake of 100%.
Tucurui is a reservoir based project.
Tucurui (Tucurui I) consists of 2 turbines with 22.5MW nameplate capacity.
The Tucurui (Tucurui I) has 2 electric generators installed at the site.
Development status
The project construction commenced in 1975 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1984.
Contractors involved
Tucurui (Tucurui I) is equipped with GE Renewable Energy francis turbines. The phase consists of 12 turbines with 350MW nameplate capacity.
Tucurui (Tucurui II) is equipped with GE Renewable Energy francis turbines. The phase consists of 11 turbines with 380MW nameplate capacity.
GE Renewable Energy supplied 12 electric generators for the Tucurui (Tucurui I). The generator capacity is 385 MVA.
GE Renewable Energy supplied 11 electric generators for the Tucurui (Tucurui II). The generator capacity is 392 MVA.
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About UTC Engenharia
UTC Engenharia SA (UTC), a subsidiary of UTC Participacoes AS, is an industrial engineering service company that offers engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services in the areas of production and processing of the oil and gas, petrochemical, power generation, steel, pulp and paper, metallurgy, construction, and industrial maintenance. UTC also provides the installation of refineries, petrochemical plants, terminals, pipelines, and steel jobs. Its activities include job management, supply and coordination of basic engineering and of detailed engineering, procurement and supply of equipment and materials, construction and assembly, pre-commissioning and commissioning, assisted operation, start-up and specialized maintenance. UTC is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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