Itiquira is a 156MW hydro power project. It is located on Itiquira river/basin in Mato Grosso, Brazil. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. The project construction commenced in 1998 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2002. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project was developed by Bechtel International and Inepar Energia. The project is currently owned by Brascan Energetica with a stake of 100%.
Itiquira is a run-of-river project. 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 2 in number. The project generated 941 GWh of electricity.
Development status
The project construction commenced in 1998 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2002.
Contractors involved
Intertechne was selected to render engineering procurement construction services for the hydro power project.
Itiquira (Itiquira 1) is equipped with GE Renewable Energy francis turbines. The phase consists of 2 turbines with 31.2MW nameplate capacity.
Itiquira (Itiquira 2) is equipped with GE Renewable Energy francis turbines. The phase consists of 2 turbines with 48.8MW nameplate capacity.
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