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Capim Branco Hydroeletric Complex

Sector: Hydro • Location: Brazil

Source: World Bank Group

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The project comprises construction and operation of two hydroeletric plants, Capim Branco I (240MW) and Capim Branco II (210MW), located in the Araguari river in the state of Minas Gerais.

The company responsible for the project is a consortium originally comprising Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (CVRD), Centrais Eletricas de Minas Gerais (CEMIG), Paineiras (Grupo Suzano) and Companhia Mineira de

Status
Prospective
Sector
Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Commercial
Location
Brazil
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
World Bank Group

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The project “Capim Branco Hydroeletric Complex” is an infrastructure initiative in the Hydro sector, located in Brazil. Taiyo aggregates data on it from World Bank Group.

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The project comprises construction and operation of two hydroeletric plants, Capim Branco I (240MW) and Capim Branco II (210MW), located in the Araguari river in the state of Minas Gerais. The company responsible for the project is a consortium originally comprising Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (CVRD), Centrais Eletricas de Minas Gerais (CEMIG), Paineiras (Grupo Suzano) and Companhia Mineira de Metais (Grupo Votorantim) and Camargo Correa. The later sold its stake of 5% in 2002 to the remaining shareholders: CVRD (48.4%), CEMIG (21.1%), Paineiras (17.9%) and CMM (12.63%). The total investment in the project is estimated in US$163 million (R$600 million). Financial closure was reached in July 2003, when CEMIG announced that it would invest US$69.9 million (R$200 million). Construction works started in September 2003 and the first plant is expected to start operations in December 2006. The energy produced will be consumed by the four shareholders. Operations commenced in May 2007.

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Brazil

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Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Commercial

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2024-09-20

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