Tucuruí Dam and Hydroelectric Power Plant Modernization
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Tucuruí, Brazil
Source: The New York Times
The Tucuruí Dam and hydroelectric power plant in Brazil, completed around 40 years ago, is undergoing a $270 million modernization project to extend its life and repair damage caused by age and extreme weather. The project includes replacing transformers and five of its 25 generators, upgrading a substation, and automating equipment to improve efficiency and flexibility amid volatile weather condi
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Water Supply and Storage
- Location
- Tucuruí, Brazil
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The New York Times
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Description | The Tucuruí Dam and hydroelectric power plant in Brazil, completed around 40 years ago, is undergoing a $270 million modernization project to extend its life and repair damage caused by age and extreme weather. The project includes replacing transformers and five of its 25 generators, upgrading a substation, and automating equipment to improve efficiency and flexibility amid volatile weather conditions. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | Brazil |
City | Tucuruí |
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Source | The New York Times |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Water Supply and Storage |
Article published date | 2025-11-20 |
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