Itaocara is a 200MW hydro power project. It is planned on Paraiba do Sul river/basin in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The project is currently in permitting stage. It will be developed in multiple phases. The project construction is likely to commence in 2022 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 200 200 Permitting Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Cemig Geracao e Transmissao; Light Servicos de Eletricidade

Description

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Itaocara (Itaocara I) consists of 2 units of kaplan turbines with 75MW nameplate capacity.

The Itaocara (Itaocara I) will have 2 electric generators installed at the Itaocara (Itaocara I) site. The generator capacity is likely to be 84.14 MVA.

Development Status

The project construction is expected to commence from 2022. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2025.

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About Cemig Geracao e Transmissao

Cemig Geracao e Transmissao SA (Cemig Geracao e Transmissao) provides utility services which generates, transmits, and distributes electric power and energy solutions. The company is headquartered in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

About Light Servicos de Eletricidade

Light Servicos de Eletricidade S.A. engages in the generation, distribution and transmission of electricity. The company generates electricity from four hydro electric plants.

Methodology

All power projects included in this report are drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center. The information regarding the project parameters is sourced through secondary information sources such as electric utilities, equipment manufacturers, developers, project proponent’s – news, deals and financial reporting, regulatory body, associations, government planning reports and publications. Wherever needed the information is further validated through primary from various stakeholders across the power value chain and professionals from leading players within the power sector.