Belo Monte Brazil court lifts suspension of Belo Monte hydropower project A Brazil court has lifted an order that suspended construction of the Belo Monte hydroelectric plant in Brazil’s Amazon. Hydro Review Content Directors 3.7.2011 Share A Brazil court has lifted an order that suspended construction of the Belo Monte hydroelectric plant in Brazil’s Amazon. The 11,200-MW Belo Monte hydro project, to be built in Para state, has faced several delays to its construction. A federal judge last week ordered construction to be suspended on the grounds that the necessary environmental provisions had not been met. The Norte Energia consortium, which is developing the project, appealed against the decision. The Belo Monte project, expected to cost more than US$11 billion, is to be built on the Xingu River. The project is expected to come online in 2015. For more hydropower news and information, click here Related Posts GE Renewable wins contract to maintain Belo Monte hydropower plants Reducing flows from 11.233-GW Belo Monte plant could cost consumers US$240 million Brazil’s Light is “actively working” on divestment program, including hydro Upgrading data center capacity at 11.2-GW Belo Monte’s hydro plant
