Boa Esperança Hydroelectric Power Plant

The Boa Esperança Hydroelectric Power Station (formerly known as Marshal Castelo Branco Hydroelectric Power Station) is a hydroelectric power station in the city of Guadalupe, Piauí in Brazil. It is located on the Parnaíba River.

Boa Esperança Hydroelectric Power Station
LocationGuadalupe, Piauí, Brazil
Coordinates06°42′21″S 43°44′11″W
Construction began1970
Dam and spillways
ImpoundsParnaíba River
Height53 m (174 ft)
Length5,212 m (17,100 ft)
Spillway capacity12,000 m3/s (420,000 cu ft/s)
Reservoir
CreatesBoa Esperança Reservoir
Total capacity5,100,000,000 m3 (4,100,000 acre⋅ft)
Power Station
Installed capacity237.3 MW (318,200 hp)

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