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GE Vernova, SPIC Brasil complete São Simão hydropower unit upgrade in 10.3 months

PUBT·09/14/2026 11:54:07
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GE Vernova, SPIC Brasil complete São Simão hydropower unit upgrade in 10.3 months
  • GE Vernova, SPIC Brasil completed modernization of São Simão hydro plant generating unit 3 in 10.3 months, below the 12-month limit.
  • Project targets the 1,710 MW facility, supplying power to about 6 million homes, extending operating reliability for about 30 years.
  • Modernization program exceeds R$ 1.2 billion over 10 years; six-unit overhaul scheduled for completion in 2029.
  • Scope includes a shift from analog architecture to 100% digital control systems, aiming to lift efficiency, reliability, safety.
  • Work now preparing for shutdown of unit 1 as the next unit to enter the refurbishment cycle.


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