Quebra Queixo is a 121.5MW hydro power project. It is located on Chapeco 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 2001 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2003. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project was developed by Companhia Energetica Chapeco and Construtora Barbosa Mello. The project is currently owned by Companhia Energetica Chapeco with a stake of 100%.
Quebra Queixo is a reservoir based project. The hydro reservoir capacity is 136.3 million cubic meter. The gross head of the project is 132.2m.
Development status
The project construction commenced in 2001 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2003.
Contractors involved
Intertechne was selected to render engineering procurement construction services for the hydro power project.
Voith Siemens Hydro Power Generation was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 3 units of francis turbines, each with 40.5MW nameplate capacity.
Voith Siemens Hydro Power Generation supplied 3 electric generators for the project. The generator capacity is 45 MVA.
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