List of hydroelectric power stations in Brazil

The following is a list of hydroelectric power stations in Brazil with a nameplate capacity of at least 100 MW.

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According to the Associação Brasileira de Distribuidores de Energia Elétrica (ABRADEE) there are 201 hydroelectric power stations in Brazil with a nameplate capacity of more than 30 MW; the total capacity of these power stations in 2015 was 84,703 MW. There are an additional 476 hydroelectric power stations with a nameplate capacity between 1 and 30 MW and 496 micro hydroelectric power stations with a nameplate capacity of less than 1 MW.[1]

The Tucuruí Dam
StationCommunityCoordinatesCapacity (MW)StatusPSRef
Água Vermelha DamIturama, MG19°56′59″S 49°53′54″W / 19.94972°S 49.89833°W / -19.94972; -49.89833 (Agua Vermelha Dam)1,396OperationalNo[2]
Balbina DamPresidente Figueiredo, AM01°55′02″S 59°28′25″W / 1.91722°S 59.47361°W / -1.91722; -59.47361 (Balbina Dam)250OperationalNo 
Barra Grande Hydroelectric Power PlantCelso Ramos, SC27°46′36″S 51°11′23″W / 27.77667°S 51.18972°W / -27.77667; -51.18972 (Barra Grande Hydroelectric Power Plant)708OperationalNo 
Belo Monte DamXingu River, PA03°17′00″S 52°12′00″W / 3.28333°S 52.20000°W / -3.28333; -52.20000 (Belo Monte Dam)11,233Under Construction  
Bento Munhoz Hydroelectric PlantFoz do Areia, PR26°00′34″S 51°40′00″W / 26.00944°S 51.66667°W / -26.00944; -51.66667 (Foz do Areia Dam)1,676OperationalNo 
Bernard Mascarenhas Power PlantTrês Marias, MG18°12′51″S 45°15′46″W / 18.21417°S 45.26278°W / -18.21417; -45.26278 (Bernard Mascarenhas Power Plant)387Operational No 
Billings DamSão Paulo, SP23°47′13″S 46°35′02″W / 23.787°S 46.584°W / -23.787; -46.584 (Billings Dam)889OperationalNo 
Boa Esperança Hydroelectric Power PlantGuadalupe, PI06°45′00″S 43°44′00″W / 6.75000°S 43.73333°W / -6.75000; -43.73333 (Boa Esperança Hydroelectric Power Station)237Operational  
Campos Novos DamCelso Ramos, SC27°36′15″S 51°19′35″W / 27.60417°S 51.32639°W / -27.60417; -51.32639 (Campos Novos Dam)880Operational  
Capivara DamPorecatu, PR22°39′36″S 51°21′28″W / 22.66000°S 51.35778°W / -22.66000; -51.35778 (Capivara Dam)619Operational  
Chacorão DamAmazonas, Pará6°29′52″S 58°19′25″W / 6.497717°S 58.323536°W / -6.497717; -58.3235363,336Planned
Colider DamColider, MT11°6′19″S 55°27′58″W / 11.10528°S 55.46611°W / -11.10528; -55.46611 (Colider Dam)307Under Construction  
Dona Francisca Hydroelectric PlantRio Grande do Sul29°26′52″S 53°17′05″W / 29.4478°S 53.2847°W / -29.4478; -53.2847250Operational
Emborcação Hydroelectric Power PlantAraguari, MG18°34′33″S 47°52′37″W / 18.57583°S 47.87694°W / -18.57583; -47.87694 (Emborcação Hydroelectric Power Plant)1,192OperationalNo[3]
Engineer Souza Dias Hydroelectric Power StationTrês Lagoas, SP26°27′00″S 52°40′00″W / 26.45000°S 52.66667°W / -26.45000; -52.66667 (Engineer Souza Dias Hydroelectric Power Station)1,424OperationalNo
Estreito Hydroelectric Power Plant Estreito, MA 1,087 Operational
Furnas DamMG20°40′11″S 46°19′05″W / 20.66972°S 46.31806°W / -20.66972; -46.31806 (Furnas Dam)1,240OperationalNo 
Ney Braga Hydroelectric PlantSegredo, PR25°47′35″S 52°6′47″W / 25.79306°S 52.11306°W / -25.79306; -52.11306 (Ney Braga de Barros Dam)1,260OperationalNo 
José Richa Hydroelectric PlantSalto Caxias, PR25°32′36″S 53°29′48″W / 25.54333°S 53.49667°W / -25.54333; -53.49667 (Salto Caxias Dam)1,240OperationalNo 
Itá Hydroelectric Power PlantItá, SC27°16′38″S 52°23′00″W / 27.27722°S 52.38333°W / -27.27722; -52.38333 (Itá Hydroelectric Power Plant)1,450OperationalNo  
Itaipu DamFoz do Iguaçu, PR25°24′30″S 54°35′21″W / 25.40833°S 54.58917°W / -25.40833; -54.58917 (Itaipu Dam)14,000Operational No 
Itumbiara Hydroelectric Power PlantItumbiara, GO18°25′00″S 49°13′00″W / 18.41667°S 49.21667°W / -18.41667; -49.21667 (Itumbiara Hydroelectric Power Plant)2,082OperationalNo 
Ilha Solteira DamIlha Solteira, SP20°22′58″S 51°21′44″W / 20.38278°S 51.36222°W / -20.38278; -51.36222 (Ilha Solteira Dam)3,444Operational No
Jaguara DamRifaina, SP20°01′25″S 47°26′01″W / 20.02361°S 47.43361°W / -20.02361; -47.43361 (Jaguara Dam)424Operational No 
Jatobá Hydroelectric Power PlantItaituba, PA5°11′21″S 56°54′51″W / 5.189099°S 56.914293°W / -5.189099; -56.914293 (Jatobá Dam)2,338Planned
Jirau Power StationPorto Velho, RO9°15′0″S 64°24′0″W / 9.25000°S 64.40000°W / -9.25000; -64.40000 (Jirau Dam)3,750Operational  
Juscelino Kubitschek Power Plant (Irapé Dam)Berilo/Grão Mogol, MG16°44′15″S 42°34′30″W / 16.73750°S 42.57500°W / -16.73750; -42.57500 (Juscelino Kubitschek Power Plant (Irapé Dam))360Operational 
Luiz Carlos Barreto de Carvalho Hydroelectric Power Plant[4]Pedregulho, SP20°9′10″S 47°16′51″W / 20.15278°S 47.28083°W / -20.15278; -47.28083 (Luiz Barreto Hydroelectric Power Plant)1,050Operational No 
Luiz Gonzaga Power StationPetrolândia, PE9°8′38″S 38°18′48″W / 9.14389°S 38.31333°W / -9.14389; -38.31333 (Luiz Gonzaga Power Station)1,479Operational No 
Machadinho Hydroelectric Power PlantMachadinho, RS27°31′31″S 51°47′07″W / 27.52528°S 51.78528°W / -27.52528; -51.78528 (Machadinho Hydroelectric Power Plant)1,140Operational No 
Marimbondo Hydroelectric Power PlantFronteira, MG20°46′28″S 49°21′20″W / 20.77444°S 49.35556°W / -20.77444; -49.35556 (Marimbondo Hydroelectric Power Plant)1,440OperationalNo 
Miranda DamUberlandia, MG18°54′46″S 48°02′23″W / 18.91278°S 48.03972°W / -18.91278; -48.03972 (Miranda Dam)408OperationalNo 
Nova Avanhandava DamBuritama, SP21°07′06″S 50°12′04″W / 21.118242°S 50.201239°W / -21.118242; -50.201239 (Nova Avanhandava Dam)347.4OperationalNo 
Paulo Afonso Hydroelectric ComplexPaulo Afonso, BA9°23′49″S 38°12′08″W / 9.39694°S 38.20222°W / -9.39694; -38.20222 (Luis Gonzaga Dam)4,279 (5 total)Operational No 
Mascarenhas de Moraes Hydroelectric PlantDelfinópolis, MG20°17′05″S 47°03′49″W / 20.28472°S 47.06361°W / -20.28472; -47.06361 (Mascarenhas de Moraes Hydroelectric Plant)476Operational  
Porto Primavera DamRosana, SP15°34′45″S 56°05′49″W / 15.57917°S 56.09694°W / -15.57917; -56.09694 (Porto Primavera Dam)1,540OperationalNo 
Salto Santiago Hydroelectric Power PlantOsório, PR25°37′04″S 52°36′48″W / 25.61778°S 52.61333°W / -25.61778; -52.61333 (Salto Santiago Dam)1,420OperationalNo 
Salto Osório Hydroelectric Power PlantOsório, PR25°32′06″S 53°00′33″W / 25.53500°S 53.00917°W / -25.53500; -53.00917 (Salto Osorio Dam)1,078OperationalNo 
Santo Antonio DamPorto Velho, RO8°48′6″S 63°57′3″W / 8.80167°S 63.95083°W / -8.80167; -63.95083 (Santo Antonio Dam)3,580Operational  
São Simão Hydroelectric Power PlantSão Simão, GO18°59′03″S 50°31′08″W / 18.98417°S 50.51889°W / -18.98417; -50.51889 (São Simão Hydroelectric Power Plant)1,710OperationalNo 
Serra da Mesa Hydroelectric Power StationMinaçu, GO24°58′23″S 53°28′19″W / 24.97306°S 53.47194°W / -24.97306; -53.47194 (Serra da Mesa Dam)1,275OperationalNo [5]
Simplício Hydroelectric Complex (Anta Dam)RJ22°2′3″S 43°0′3″W / 22.03417°S 43.00083°W / -22.03417; -43.00083 (Simplício Hydroelectric Complex)333.7Operational  
Sobradinho DamSobradinho, BA9°25′57″S 40°49′41″W / 9.432403°S 40.828157°W / -9.432403; -40.828157 (Sobradinho Dam)1,050Operational No 
Teles Pires DamParanaíta, MT9°20′26″S 56°46′37″W / 9.34056°S 56.77694°W / -9.34056; -56.77694 (Teles Pires Dam)1,820OperationalNo 
Três Irmãos DamPereira Barreto, SP20°39′56″S 51°18′05″W / 20.665636°S 51.301442°W / -20.665636; -51.301442 (Três Irmãos Dam)807.5Operational  
Tucuruí DamTucuruí, PA03°49′54″S 49°38′48″W / 3.83167°S 49.64667°W / -3.83167; -49.64667 (Tucurui Dam)8,370Operational No 
Volta Grande DamÁgua Comprida, MG20°01′56″S 48°13′17″W / 20.03222°S 48.22139°W / -20.03222; -48.22139 (Volta Grande Dam)380Operational No 
Xingó Hydroelectrical Power PlantPiranhas, AL9°37′14″S 37°47′34″W / 9.62056°S 37.79278°W / -9.62056; -37.79278 (Xingó Hydroelectrical Power Plant)3,162Operational  

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "Visão Geral do Setor". Associação Brasileira de Distribuidores de Energia Elétrica (ABRADEE). Retrieved 2016-09-29.
  2. ↑ Hydroelectric power stations in Sao Paulo, Brazil, archived from the original on 2012-09-10, retrieved 2010-03-23
  3. ↑ Hydroelectric power stations in Minas Gerais, Brazil, retrieved 2010-03-23
  4. ↑ http://www.furnas.com.br/hotsites/sistemafurnas/usina_hidr_luizbarreto.asp
  5. ↑ Serra da Mesa Hydroelectric Power Station, archived from the original on 2011-07-24, retrieved 2010-03-23
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