Machadinho is a 1,140MW hydro power project. It is located on Pelotas river/basin in Santa Catarina, Brazil. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in a single phase. The project construction commenced in 1997 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2002. Buy the profile here.
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Description
Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio, Alcoa, Engie, Vale, Companhia Estadual de Energia Eletrica, Intercement Brasil, DME Distribuicao and Others are currently owning the project having ownership stake of 27.52%, 25.74%, 24.34%, 8.29%, 5.53%, 5.28%, 2.73% and 0.57% respectively.
Machadinho is a reservoir based project. The hydro reservoir capacity is 3,300 million cubic meter. The net head of the project is 97m. The project generated 4,143 GWh of electricity.
Development status
The project construction commenced in 1997 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2002.
Contractors involved
The turbines for the hydro power project have been supplied by GE Renewable Energy and Voith Hydro Holding.
Ansaldo Energia supplied 2 electric generators for the project. The generator capacity is 418 MVA.
Ansaldo Energia supplied 1 electric generator for the project. The generator capacity is 418.5 MVA.
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