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BELO MONTE HYDROPOWER PROJECT

The Belo Monte hydropower plant features two powerhouses, one with 18 Francis turbine-generator units and a total capacity of 11,000 MW and another (called Pimental) with a total capacity of 233 MW. The hydroelectric complex is expected to cost US$26 billion to develop. When complete, Belo Monte will be the third largest hydro facility in the world in terms of generating capacity.
BELO MONTE HYDROPOWER PROJECT

Belo Monte Hydropower Project SitemapThe Belo Monte hydropower plant features two powerhouses, one with 18 Francis turbine-generator units and a total capacity of 11,000 MW and another (called Pimental) with a total capacity of 233 MW. The hydroelectric complex is expected to cost US$26 billion to develop. When complete, Belo Monte will be the third largest hydro facility in the world in terms of generating capacity.

Owner: Norte Energia
Location: Para State, Brazil
River System: Xingu River
Capacity: 11,233 MW
Generating Units: 18
Dam Type: Concrete; three dams are being built for this project
Construction Start Date: 2011
Operational Date: 2019
Project Status: Under Construction

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Companies Under Contract:
Alstom – turbine supplier
Andritz – turbine supplier
ArcelorMittal – steel supplier
IE Belo Monte Consortium – transmission line contractor
Impsa – generating units
Voith Hydro – turbine supplier