HPP Peixe Angical

General data

• Location: The Peixe Angical HPP is located on the Tocantins river in the municipality of Peixe in the state of Tocantins with a reservoir covering the municipalities of Peixe, São Salvador do Tocantins and Paranã.
• Installed Capacity: 498,75 MW
• Start of Operation: June 2006
• Concession Term: 35 years
• Name: PEIXE ANGICAL HPP
• Proprietary company: EDP Energias do Brasil SA - 60% and FURNAS Centrais Elétricas SA - 40%.
• Hydrographic Basin: Tocantins - Araguaia
• Supply Reservoir: Peixe Angical Reservoir

Physical characteristics

• Useful tank volume (Hm³): 528,3
• Type of dam: Land/rock fill/CCR
• Type of power station: Hydroelectric
• Number of alternators: 03
• Type of turbine: Kaplan

Power Features

• Net power (MW): 280,5
• Average energy production per year: 2,463 GWh
• Number of groups: 03
• Maximum Equipment flow: 498,75 MW.