Porto Estrela hydroelectric plant

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Porto Estrela hydroelectric plant (Usina Hidrelétrica Porto Estrela) is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Região Geográfica Intermediária de Ipatinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Porto Estrela hydroelectric plant

Status	Commissioning year	Nameplate capacity	Turbines	Technology type	Owner	Operator
Operating	2001	112 MW	2 x 56 MW	Conventional storage	Aliança Energia [66%]; Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais (CEMIG) [33%]	Consórcio Porto Estrela

Location

Table 2: Location details for Porto Estrela hydroelectric plant

Location	River	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Região Geográfica Intermediária de Ipatinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil	Rio Santo Antônio	-19.1159, -42.6625 (exact)

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