Toricoejo is a 76MW hydro power project. It is planned on Rio das Mortes river/basin in Mato Grosso, Brazil. The project is currently in announced stage. It will be developed in single phase. The project construction is likely to commence in 2024 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2026.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 76 | – | 76 | Announced | Mato Grosso, Brazil | Alupar Investimento; Centrais Eletricas do Norte do Brasil |
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Description
The project is being developed by Alupar Investimento and Centrais Eletricas do Norte do Brasil. The project is currently owned by Centrais Eletricas do Norte do Brasil.
The project cost is expected to be around $79.676m.
Development Status
The project construction is expected to commence from 2024. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2026.
About Alupar Investimento
Alupar Investimento SA (Alupar Investimento) is engaged in electric power generation and transmission. It also invests in energy infrastructure projects in Brazil and other Latin American countries. The company has stake in assets in Brazil and Colombia for transmission operation. The company is involved in electricity generation through its subsidiaries. Its assets include hydroelectric power plants (HPPs), hydroelectric power plants (SHPPs) and wind farms. The company has generation assets in Brazil, Colombia and Peru. The company operates through Risaralda Energia and Transmisora Colombiana de Energia SAS in Colombia and La Virgen in Peru. Alupar Investimento is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
About Centrais Eletricas do Norte do Brasil
Centrais Eletricas do Norte do Brasil SA (Eletronorte) a subsidiary of Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA, carries out the production and transmission of electric power. The company’s service offerings include power supply, power outage, technical inspection, purchasing and contracting, public calling, supply management, energy savings tips, energy trading, energy efficiency, and energy safety activities. Eletronorte supplies electricity across Amazon – Acre, Amapa, Maranhao, Amazonas, Para, Mato Grosso, Roraima, Rondonia, and Tocantins through national interconnected system. The company also supplies electricity to buyers from other regions of the country. It has operations with regional offices in Porto Velho, Rio Branco, Boa Vista, Cuiaba, Macapa, Miracema, Tucurui, Belem and Sao Luis. Eletronorte is headquartered in Brasilia, Brazil.
Methodology
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