hydro-brazil


Balbina Location: AM Operator: Eletronorte Configuration: 5 X 50 MW Kaplan Operation: 1989-1990 T/G supplier: Neyrpic, Mecanica de la Pena, GE Photograph courtesy of Eletronorte Posted 30 May 2002	Bonfante Location: RJ Operator: Brasil PCH SA Configuration: 1 X 19 MW Operation: 2008 T/G supplier: Alstom EPC: Engevix, Seta Engenharia Quick facts: The Bonfante project was authorized by Aneel in 2001 and is located near Levy Gasparian on the Rio Paraibuna. The plant cost R$90.9mn. Brasil PCH is a special purpose company owned by Petrobras, Araguaia Centrais Elétricas S.A., BSB Energética SA, Eletroriver SA and Jobelpa SA. Photograph by Seta Engenharia Posted 16 Aug 2009	Curemas Location: PB Operator: Cia Hidroeletrica do Sao Francisco Configuration: 2 X 1.76 MW Francis Operation: 1957-1959 T/G supplier: Voith, Westinghouse, Siemens EPC: DNOCS Quick facts: Curemas uses water stored two dams on the Rio Pianco and a third on the Rio Aguiar linked by a canal. The powerhouse is below a 2,670m dam. Photograph courtesy of Cia Hidroeletrica do Sao Francisco Posted 6 May 2007

*Humaitá* Location: PE Operator: Grupo Farias - Vale Verde Configuration: 1 MW Operation: 1925 T/G supplier: ?? Quick facts: This photo of a sugar factory small hydro was taken in 1940. The Pedroza mill is one of the oldest in the state still in full operation. Photograph by Hart Preston (Life archive on Google) Posted 7 Mar 2009	Luiz Gonzaga Location: PI Operator: Cia Hidroeletrica do Sao Francisco Configuration: 6 X 247 MW Francis Operation: 1988-1990 T/G supplier: Riva, Coemsa, Ansaldo, Voith, Siemens EPC: Hidroservice, Mendes Junior Quick facts: The dam and abutments measure 4,700m in length and reach 105m in height. Photograph courtesy of Cia Hidroeletrica do Sao Francisco Posted 6 May 2007	Mascarenhas Location: ES Operator: Espirito Santo Centrais Electricas SA (Escelsa) Configuration: 3 X 43.7 MW Kaplan Operation: 1974 T/G supplier: AC, GE EPC: Leme Engenharia Quick facts: Plant development was started by Cia Central Brasileira de Força Elétrica (later Eletrobrás). When the new power station went into operation at 123 MW, it fulfilled the state's electricity requirement for a time. In 2000, the plant was upgraded to its present capacity by GE Hydro Inepar, which is also building a 51-MW fourth unit. The plant is connected to the grid at 230kV. Photograph courtesy of Energias do Brasil Posted 12 Aug 2006

Monte Serrat Location: RJ Operator: Brasil PCH SA Configuration: 2 X 12.5 MW Kaplan Operation: 2009 T/G supplier: Alstom EPC: Engevix, Seta Engenharia Quick facts: This plan is sited between the municipalities of Simão Pereira, MG, and Comendador Levy Gasparian, RJ. BNDES financed R$80.9mn for the project, or 74% of the total investment, R$109.7mn. Photograph by Seta Engenharia Posted 16 Aug 2009	Paraiso Location: MS Operator: Enersul Configuration: 3 X 10.8 MW Francis Operation: 2003 T/G supplier: Voith Siemens Photograph courtesy of Voith Siemens Hydro Posted 23 Sep 2003	Ponte Alta Location: RS Operator: Brookfield Energia Renovavel Configuration: 2 X 6.71 MW Francis Operation: 2007 T/G supplier: Hacker Photograph courtesy of Hacker Industrial Ltda Posted 30 Aug 2009

	Santa Fe Location: RJ Operator: Brasil PCH SA Configuration: 2 X 15 MW Operation: 2008 T/G supplier: Alstom EPC: Koblitz Quick facts: The Santa Fe project was authorized by Aneel in 2002 and is located near Levy Gasparian on the Rio Paraibuna. The plant cost r$141.3mn and went commercial on 9 May 2008. Photograph by Sichan (Panoramio) Posted 16 Aug 2009