Hydroelectric Plants in Brazil - Minas Gerais

Aimorés Location: MG Operator: Cemig Configuration: 3 X 112 MW Kaplan Operation: 2003-2004 T/G supplier: Voith, Siemens Quick facts: Aimorés is on the Rio Doce River and is a joint venture of Cemig and Vale. Voith supplied the turbines with governors, mechanical auxiliaries, steel structures, and lifting equipment. The first set started operation in Dec 2003 and the other two units begun operation in May 2004. Photograph courtesy of Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment Posted 17 Aug 2008	Cachoeirão Location: MG Operator: Hidrelétrica Cachoeirão Configuration: 3 X 12.5 MW Francis Operation: 2008 T/G supplier: ?? EPC: Orteng Equipamentos e Sistemas, Construtora Quebec Quick facts: In Jan 2007, Cemig Geração e Transmissão and Santa Maria Energética SA formed Hidrelétrica Cachoeirão to invest R$100mn in this small hydro on the Rio Manhuaçu. This is the first completed project under the Minas Gerais small hydro plant program instituted in Nov 2004 . It is connected to the grid at 69kV. The reservoir began to fill in Oct 2008 and the plant was commissioned about 2mos past schedule. Photograph courtesy of Construtora Quebec Ltda Posted 10 Dec 2008	Candonga Location: MG Operator: Vale Configuration: 3 X 47 MW Francis Operation: 2004 T/G supplier: VA TECH EPC: Geoprojetos Engenharia, OAS Construtora Quick facts: In May 2001, VA TECH Hydro got its first turnkey award for this power station from owners CVRD and EPP (Energia Eléctrica, Promocao e Participacoes Ltda). The total project cost was about €80mn. VA TECH ENERG supplied hydro mechanical equipment, mechanical auxiliaries, electrical auxiliaries and a 30km, 138kV transmission line to Cemig’s Ponte Nova substation. Photograph courtesy of Cia Vale do Rio Doce Posted 10 Aug 2005
Capim Branco-I Location: MG Operator: Consórcio Capim Branco Energia Configuration: 3 X 80  MW Francis Operation: 2006 T/G supplier: Voith Siemens EPC: Norberto Odebrecht, Andrade Gutierrez, Queiroz Galvão, Leme Engenharia, Engevix, Intertechne Quick facts: The two-plant complex of Capim Branco I and II on the Rio Araguari cost $466.5mn. CCBE is owned by Cemig (21%), Cia Vale do Rio Doce (CVRD) (49%), Suzano Papel e Celulose (18%), and Votorantim Metais (13%). Construction work for Capim Branco I began in September 2003. This plant opertes with a 58m head. As part of the project, the Pau Furado State Park was created in the Capim Branco-I plant area, the first such state park in the Triângulo Mineiro. Photograph courtesy of Consórcio Capim Branco Energia Posted 13 Jan 2007	Capim Branco-II Location: MG Operator: Consórcio Capim Branco Energia Configuration: 3 X 70  MW Kaplan Operation: 2007 T/G supplier: VA TECH EPC: Norberto Odebrecht, Andrade Gutierrez, Queiroz Galvão, Leme Engenharia, Engevix, Intertechne Quick facts: Construction work for Capim Branco-II began in March 2004. This plant operates with a 46m head. Photograph courtesy of Consórcio Capim Branco Energia Posted 13 Jan 2007	Carangola Location: MG Operator: Brasil PCH SA Configuration: 2 X 7.5 MW Operation: 2008 T/G supplier: ?? EPC: Enercamp Quick facts: This plant on the Rio Carangola was first licensed in 1999. Photograph by Marcelus Domingues S (Panoramio) Posted 15 Apr 2009
Cocais Grande Location: MG Operator: Emp de Investimento em Energias Renovaveis SA (Ersa) Configuration: 2 X 5 MW Pelton Operation: 2009 T/G supplier: WEG EPC: Seta Engenharia Quick facts: The Cocais Grande project is near Antônio Dias Photograph courtesy of Seta Engenharia Posted 16 Aug 2009	Emborcação Location: MG Operator: Cemig Configuration: 4 X 298 MW Francis Operation: 1982-1983 T/G supplier: Voith, Bardella, BSI Industrias Mecanicas, Siemens EPC: Leme Engenharia Quick facts: Also known as Theodomiro Sampaio. Photograph courtesy of Cemig Posted 14 Jun 2005	Funil Grande Location: MG Operator: Cemig Configuration: 3 X 60 MW Operation: 2002 T/G supplier: IMPSA EPC: Mendes Junior, Servix Engenharia, SPEC Quick facts: Mining company CVRD is a 51% owner of the plant with Cemig owning the balance. Photograph courtesy of Cia Vale do Rio Doce Posted 10 Aug 2005
Funil Guanhães Location: MG Operator: Brasil PCH SA Configuration: 2 X 11.6 MW Francis Operation: 2008 T/G supplier: Voith Siemens EPC: Sete Soluções e Tecnologia Ambiental, Consórcio Galvão, Enercamp Quick facts: This R$9,9mn project is near Dores do Guanhães. It went commercila on 4 Mar 2008 and connects to the local 69kV grid. Photograph courtesy of Petrobras Posted 28 Dec 2011	Furnas Location: MG Operator: Furnas Configuration: 8 X 155 MW Operation: 1963-1974 T/G supplier: Nohab, Siemens, CGE EPC: IECO (Morrison-Knudsen), Internacional Engenharia, Wimpey, CC Nacional, Mendes Junior Photograph courtesy of Furnas Posted 15 Feb 2003	Irapé Location: MG Operator: Cemig Configuration: 3 X 120 MW Francis Operation: 2006 T/G supplier: Voith, Siemens EPC: Intertechne Consultores, Leme Engenharia, Andrade Gutierrez, Oderbrecht, Hochtief, Voith, Bardella Quick facts: This 208m rockfill, clay-core dam was the tallest in Brazil at completion. Other project construction included two 14m diversion tunnels, the lower one is 1,227m long and has an underground control structure, while the upper shaft is 1,067m long and uncontrolled. There are three 634m spillway tunnels, each 12m in diameter. The plant cost about R$ 1bn and took about 4yrs to build. It is named after President Juscelino Kubitschek. The site is on the Rio Jequitinhonha between the municipalities of Grão Mogol and Berilo. Construction started in Apr 2002 and the last unit commissioned in Oct 2006. Photograph by WRFantiniJr (Panoramio) Posted 5 Jul 2009
Itumbiara Location: MG/GO Operator: Furnas Configuration: 8 X 354 MW Operation: 1981 T/G supplier: Voith, Bardella, BSI, GEBSA, CGE EPC: IESA, Hidroservice, Mendes Junior Photograph courtesy of Furnas Posted 23 Mar 2003	Jaguara Location: MG Operator: Cemig Configuration: 4 X 118 MW Francis Operation: 1971 T/G supplier: MHI, Siemens Quick facts: The original design allowed for installation of two more units. Photograph courtesy of Cemig Posted 14 Jun 2005	Marimbondo Location: MG Operator: Furnas Configuration: 8 X 180 MW Operation: 1975-1977 T/G supplier: Voith, Neyrpic, MEP, ASEA EPC: Promon, Ch T Main, Mendes Junior Photograph courtesy of Furnas Posted 13 Sep 2003
Miranda Location: MG Operator: Cemig Configuration: 3 X 136 MW Francis Operation: 1997-1998 T/G supplier: Kharkov, Impsa EPC: Queiroz Galvao Quick facts: This plant is on the Rio Araguari. Photograph courtesy of Cemig Posted 14 Jun 2005	Neblina Location: MG Operator: Cia Forca e Luz Cataguazes Leopoldina Configuration: 1 X 670 kW, 1 X 1 MW, 1 X 5 MW Operation: 1994 T/G supplier: MEP Photograph courtesy of Cia Forca e Luz Cataguazes Leopoldina Posted 25 Oct 2001	Nova Ponte Location: MG Operator: Cemig Configuration: 3 X 170 MW Francis Operation: 1994-1995 T/G supplier: Coemsa, Siemens EPC: Leme Engenharia Photograph courtesy of Cemig Posted 15 Jun 2005
Peixoto (Mascarenhas de Moraes) Location: MG Operator: Furnas Configuration: 2 X 40 MW, 6 X 49 MW, 2 X 52 MW Operation: 1957-1974 T/G supplier: DePretto Escher Wyss, SMS, WHC, CGE, Willamette, Kvaerner, BBC Photograph courtesy of Furnas Posted 22 Mar 2003	Pai Joaquim Minor Location: MG Operator: Cemig Configuration: 1 X 23 MW Kaplan Operation: 2004 T/G supplier: Impsa Photograph courtesy of Cemig Posted 17 Apr 2005	Porto Colombia Location: MG Operator: Furnas Configuration: 4 X 80 MW Operation: 1973-1974 T/G supplier: Nohab, ASEA EPC: International Engineering, Construtores Reunidos Quick facts: Porto Colombia is on the Rio Grande River. It cost about $63mn (without IDC) and was financially supported by the World Bank. The plant is grid-connected at 345- and 138kV. Photograph courtesy of Furnas Posted 19 Aug 2007
Porto Estrela Location: MG Operator: Cemig Configuration: 2 X 56 MW Operation: 2001-2002 T/G supplier: Voith, Siemens EPC: SPEC, Estacon Quick facts: This plant is owned in equal shares by Cemig, CVRD and Coteminas. Photograph courtesy of Cia Vale do Rio Doce Posted 10 Aug 2005	Queimado Location: MG Operator: Cemig Configuration: 3 X 35.8 MW Operation: 2003 T/G supplier: Alstom Photograph courtesy of SPEC Posted 8 Jan 2004	Retiro Baixo Location: MG Operator: Eletrobras Furnas Configuration: 2 X 41 MW Kaplan Operation: 2010 T/G supplier: Andritz EPC: Enerconsult Engenharia Quick facts: In Oct 2006, Retiro Baixo Energetica SA received a state construction permit from Minas Gerias for this project on the Rio Paraiopeba between the towns of Felixlândia and Pompéu. The project went online in Mar 2010. Joint owners are Furnas (49%), Arcadis Logos Energia (25.5%), and Orteng Equipamentos e Sistemas Ltda (25.5%). The plant connects at 138kV to the Curvelo-II Substation. Photograph courtesy of Eletrobras Furnas Posted 9 Mar 2013
São Simão Location: MG/GO Operator: Cemig Configuration: 6 X 273 MW Francis Operation: 1978-1979 T/G supplier: Neyrpic, Mecanica de la Pena, BBC Quick facts: The original design allowed for installation of four more units, but these are not planned for service in the foreseeable future. Photograph courtesy of Cemig Posted 15 Jun 2005	Simplico Location: MG Operator: Eletrobras Furnas Configuration: 3 X 104 MW Francis Operation: 2013 T/G supplier: IMPSA EPC: Engevix Engenharia, Odebrecht, Guiterrez Quick facts: Simplico is the last plant in a cascade of five reservoirs on the Rio Paraíba do Sul on the border of RJ and MG. It was originally a LIGHT project. Construction began in Jan 2007 and the plant came online about 1yr past schedule. Photograph courtesy of Eletrobras Furnas Posted 9 Mar 2013	Três Marias Location: MG Operator: Cemig Configuration: 6 X 65 MW Kaplan Operation: 1962-1969 T/G supplier: Voith, Siemens Quick facts: Also known as Bernardo Mascarenhas. Photograph courtesy of Cemig Posted 15 Jun 2005
	Volta Grande Location: MG Operator: Cemig Configuration: 4 X 104 MW Kaplan Operation: 1974 T/G supplier: CGE, Siemens EPC: Leme Engenharia Photograph courtesy of Cemig Posted 15 Jun 2005

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