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Power Plant Dona Francisca/BR0315
A 125-MW hydroelectric project on the Jacui River in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Country: Brazil
Sector: Hydropower
Cost in millions (USD): 118.0 Status: Approved 2000
Sponsors: Inepar Energia, S.A., Centrais Eletricas de Santa Catarina, Companhia Paranaen se de Energia,
Gerdau, S.A., Desenvix, S.A.
Source: http://www.iadb.org/pri/english/dbase/projectSummary.cfm?ProjectNumber=BR0315
Campos Novos Hydroelectric Power Project/BR0370
The Campos Novos Hydro power plant is located on the Canoas River, in the State of Santa Catarina. The
project consists of the development of an 880-MW HPP. The plant is comprised of three different parts: (i)
three 293-MW turbines, (ii) a 196-meter rock filled dam, (iii) an 11 km transmission line that will be connected
to the Campos Novos substation. The site location will allow the Project to generate significant
amounts of electricity from a comparatively small reservoir area.
Country: Brazil
Sector: Energy
Cost in millions (USD): 523.9 Status: Approved 2004, Completion 2006
Sponsors: CPFL Geraçno S.A., Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio S.A., Companhia Níquel Tocantins S.A.,
Companhia Estadual de Energia Elétrica S.A., Centrais Elétricas de Santa Catarina S.A.
Source: http://www.iadb.org/exr/doc98/pro/abr0370.pdf
Yacyreta Hydroelectric Project/P006036
This project will consist of a 65 Km earth dam in the main channel of the Parana River, about 80 km from the
cities of Posada, Argentina & Encamacion, Paraguay. 20 Kaplan turbines of 155 MW each will be built for a
total capacity of 3100 MW. Will create a reservoir of 1065 Sq. Km with the potential to flood 107,000
hectares and affect over 13,000 families.
Country: Argentina
Sector: Energy & Mining (Power)
Cost in millions (USD): 1300.0 Status: Approved Sep 29, 1992. Closing Date Dec 31, 2000
Sponsors: EBY
Source: http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/
main?pagePK=104231&piPK=73230&theSitePK=40941&menuPK=228424&Projectid=P006036
Barra Grande Hydroelectric Power Plant
The hydroelectric power plant of Barra Grande is under construction in the River Pelotas, between the
counties of Anita Garibaldi, SC, and Pinhal da Serra, RS. Its reservoir will have a volume of 5 km³, an
installed power of 708 MW and the power ensured for CBA will be of 500 thousand MWh/year.
Country: Brazil
Sector: Power
Cost in millions (USD): Baesa (Energética Barra Grande S.A.) (merge of five companies: Alcoa Alumínio
[42.2%], Companhia Paulista de Força e Luz (CPFL) [25%], Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio (CBA) [15%],
Camargo Corrêa Cimentos [9%], and DME Energética [ 8.8%] received investments of about R$ 1.5 billion
and will invest another R$ 200 million by means of compensation measures, aiming to mitigate social and
environmental impacts caused by the enterprise. Status: Completion 2005
Sponsors: CBA
Source: http://www.aluminiocba.com.br/en/usina_barra_grande.php
Ourinhos Hydroelectric Power Plant
The hydroelectric power plant of Ourinhos will be built by CBA along the waters of the River Paranapanema,
between the cities of Ourinhos, SP, and Jacarezinho, PR. The installed potential will be of 44 MW, and the
power generated about 207 thousand MWh/year. The concession period is of 35 years, which started in July
2000.
Country: Brazil
Sector: Power
Cost in millions (USD): 62.3 Status: Exacation, Completion 2005
Sponsors: CBA
Source: http://www.aluminiocba.com.br/en/usina_ourinhos.php
Appendix 4. Tenders for Large Projects — 129