Castelhano is a 64MW hydro power project. It is planned on Parnaiba river/basin in Maranhao, Brazil. The project is currently in permitting stage. It will be developed in single phase. The project construction is likely to commence in 2023 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2025.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 64 | – | 64 | Permitting | Maranhao, Brazil | Companhia Hidro Eletrica do Sao Francisco |
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Description
The project is being developed and currently owned by Companhia Hidro Eletrica do Sao Francisco.
Castelhano is a reservoir based project. The gross head and net head of the project will be 13.7m and 13.11m respectively. The project cost is expected to be around $176.222m.
The hydro power project consists of 2 turbines, each with 32MW nameplate capacity.
Development Status
The project construction is expected to commence from 2023. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2025.
About Companhia Hidro Eletrica do Sao Francisco
Companhia Hidro Eletrica do Sao Francisco (Chesf), a subsidiary of Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA carries out generation, transmission and distribution of electricity from hydroelectric, wind and solar energy plants. The company operates power generation systems; transmission systems to interconnect the hydroelectric plants to the main load centers; telecommunications and automation systems to supervise, control and manage the facilities; and water resource management systems. Its business operations include transmission lines and substations, telecommunications, power distribution, energy efficiency and production and others. The company works in partnership with special purpose companies (SPE) for the implantation and operation of hydroelectric, wind power plants and power lines. Chesf is headquartered in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.
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