Passo Ferraz Small Hydropower Plant
Sector: Hydro • Location: Ceara, Brazil
Source: World Bank Group
In October 2009, Passo Ferraz Energia SA was granted a 30-year authorization by federal regulator Aneel for the construction and operation of the hydropower plant with capacity of 4 MW (three 1.33MW turbines) in Rio Chaperozinho, Santa Catarina state. The company was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eletrisa [Brazil, 100%]. It was to sell electricity to the national grid.
The total cost of the pro
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Hydro, Wind, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial, Government
- Location
- Ceara, Brazil
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- World Bank Group
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Description | In October 2009, Passo Ferraz Energia SA was granted a 30-year authorization by federal regulator Aneel for the construction and operation of the hydropower plant with capacity of 4 MW (three 1.33MW turbines) in Rio Chaperozinho, Santa Catarina state. The company was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eletrisa [Brazil, 100%]. It was to sell electricity to the national grid. The total cost of the project was approximately US $5.7 million. The project began construction in November 2009. Passo Ferraz was accepted to receive incentives given by Brazil's Program for Acceleration and growth in March 2010. As of December 2010, construction works were in advanced stage. The turbines were given authorization to test operations in May 2011, and the power plant became operational in June 2011. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | Brazil |
State | Ceara |
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Source | World Bank Group |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro, Wind, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial, Government |
Article published date | 2024-05-16 |
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