Guapore is a 124.2MW hydro power project. It is located on Guapore river/basin in Mato Grosso, Brazil. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. The project construction commenced in 2001 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2003.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 124.2 | 124.2 | – | Active | Mato Grosso, Brazil | Rede Energia Participacoes |
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Description
The project was developed by Rede Energia Participacoes. Tangara Energia and Mineracao Santa Elina Industria e Comercio are currently owning the project having ownership stake of 64% and 36% respectively.
The penstock diameter is 6m.
Development Status
The project construction commenced in 2001 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2003.
Contractors Involved
Voith Hydro was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 3 units of francis turbines, each with 41.6MW nameplate capacity.
Voith Hydro supplied 3 electric generators for the project. The generator capacity is 45.8 MVA.
About Rede Energia Participacoes
Rede Energia Participances SA (Rede Energia), a subsidiary of Energisa SA, is a Brazil-based holding company engaged in the electrical energy sector.. It carries out the generation, distribution and commercialization of electrical energy, and other activities related to electricity sector. The company operates in the generation sector through the hydroelectric power plant Guaporelocated in municipalities of Vale de Sao Domingos and Pontes e Lacerda, in the Brazilian state of Mato GrossoRede. Rede Comercializadora de Energia SA, the Company is active in the intermediation and negotiation of energy contracts with generators, suppliers and free consumers. The Company’s subsidiary, Rede Eletricidade e Servicos SA, provides services related to the electrical energy sector . Energia is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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