Itapebi is a 456MW hydro power project. It is located on Jequitinhonha river/basin in Bahia, Brazil. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. The project construction commenced in 1999 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 | 456 | 456 | – | Active | Bahia, Brazil |
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Description
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The project is currently owned by Itapebi Geracao de Energia with a stake of 100%.
The net head of the project is 76.7m. The total number of penstocks, pipes or long channels that carry water down from the hydroelectric reservoir to the turbines inside the actual power station, are 3 in number. The penstock diameter is 6.7m. The project generated 1,900 GWh of electricity. The project cost is $155.192m.
Development Status
The project construction commenced in 1999 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2003.
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ALSTOM Hydro Energia Brasil was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 3 units of francis turbines, each with 154.6MW nameplate capacity.
ALSTOM Hydro Energia Brasil supplied electric generator(s) for the project. The generator capacity is 160 MVA.
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