Description

In the southern region of Brazil, in the municipalities of Júlio de Castilhos and Salto Jacuí, a renewable energy project has been implemented to generate electricity through small hydropower plants (SHPs) that utilize the power of hydroelectricity. The purpose of the project is to provide electric power to the National Interconnected System - SIN (from Portuguese – Sistema Interconectado Nacional) and displace the use of thermal generation from fossil fuels present in the system with the use of renewable energy sources. Key Highlights: - The Engenheiro Ernesto Jorge Dreher SHP has an installed power of 17.95 MW. - The Engenheiro Henrique Kotzian SHP has an installed power of 13.230 MW. - The project includes the construction of new reservoirs, with the Dreher SHP having a reservoir that occupies an area of 0.83 km2 and the Kotzian SHP having a reservoir that occupies an area of 0.66 km2. - The project generates electricity through the use of small hydropower plants that utilize the power of hydroelectricity, a renewable energy source. - The project is an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional thermal generation from fossil fuels. By utilizing renewable energy sources, this project not only provides electricity to the National Interconnected System but also helps to reduce the use of thermal generation from fossil fuels, which has a negative impact on the environment. The construction of small hydropower plants in Júlio de Castilhos and Salto Jacuí municipalities provides a sustainable solution for electricity generation, ensuring a cleaner and greener future for Brazil.