Producing clean energy and taking advantage of the hydraulic potential of a river is the main role of hydroelectric power plants. In order to allow them to operate efficiently and safely, a set of quality and reliable equipment built for long continuous operating periods is required.
To guarantee the success of this project’s operation, WEG was selected to supply the hydrogenerators for the São Roque Hydroelectric Power Plant, located in the municipality of Vargem, the state of Santa Catarina, in Brazil.
Meeting the demand
Regarded as one of the most important project components, WEG´s package includes three 50.5 MVA, 13.8 kV, and 180 rpm SLW 4000 hydrogenerators and auxiliary equipment.
WEG designs and produces equipment that fully meets the customer’s needs and requirements
Weighing 285 tons each and approximately eight meters in diameter, these machinery are the largest electric hydrogenerators ever produced by WEG. With specialized engineering and verticalized production, WEG designs and produces equipment that fully meets the customer’s needs and requirements.
Providing energy to an electric system
This supply is part of a large infrastructure project that will provide energy for Brazil´s electric system, boosting the region and the country´s economic sector.
Dependent on 142 megawatts of installed capacity, the São Roque Power Plant generates enough energy to supply a city with approximately 170 thousand people.