Energy
Our energy for the future
CBA generates electricity from renewable and sustainable sources.
The transition to a carbon-neutral energy mix is more urgent than ever, and is among our priorities. We generate electricity at 21 hydropower plants in the South, Southeast and Midwest of Brazil, with an installed capacity of 1.4 GW. CBA operates 0.6 GW of this total capacity, and partner joint ventures operate the remaining 0.8 GW.
Having renewable generation capabilities at the heart of our business ensures a self-sufficient supply of electricity to our plants. It also creates new business opportunities for the future, such as selling surplus electricity to the National Grid.
As in everything we do, we manage our hydropower plants with a focus on occupational and operational safety and quality of service.
Renewable generation assets
Juiz de Fora Complex
UHE Sobragi
80 MW
Paranapanema Complex
UHE Piraju
80 MW
UHE Ourinhos
44 MW
Juquiá Complex
UHE França
29 MW
UHE Fumaça
44 MW
UHE Alecrim
72 MW
UHE Porto Raso
28 MW
UHE Serraria
24 MW
UHE Barra
40 MW
UHE Salto do Iporanga
36,9 MW
Sorocaba Complex
UHE Itupararanga
55 MW
UHE Jurupará
4,4 MW
PCH Santa Helena
2,2 MW
PCH Votorantim
3 MW
UHE Canoas I - Cândido Mota
83 MW
UHE Canoas II - Palmital
72 MW
Salto do Rio Verdinho Complex
UHE Salto do Rio Verdinho
93 MW
UHE Barra Grande - Pinhal da Serra
690 MW
PE Ventos do Piauí
172 MW
UHE Salto Pilão - Apiúna
192 MW
UHE Machadinho - Piratuba
1.140 MW
UHE Campos Novos - Campos Novos
880 MW
Juiz de Fora Complex
UHE Sobragi
80 MW
Paranapanema Complex
UHE Piraju
80 MW
UHE Ourinhos
44 MW
Juquiá Complex
UHE França
29 MW
UHE Fumaça
44 MW
UHE Alecrim
72 MW
UHE Porto Raso
28 MW
UHE Serraria
24 MW
UHE Barra
40 MW
UHE Salto do Iporanga
36,9 MW
Sorocaba Complex
UHE Itupararanga
55 MW
UHE Jurupará
4,4 MW
PCH Santa Helena
2,2 MW
PCH Votorantim
3 MW
UHE Canoas I - Cândido Mota
83 MW
UHE Canoas II - Palmital
72 MW
Salto do Rio Verdinho Complex
UHE Salto do Rio Verdinho
93 MW
UHE Barra Grande - Pinhal da Serra
690 MW
PE Ventos do Piauí
172 MW
UHE Salto Pilão - Apiúna
192 MW
UHE Machadinho - Piratuba
1.140 MW
UHE Campos Novos - Campos Novos
880 MW
Energy Facts
CBA is the 2nd largest energy consumer and the 35th largest energy generator in Brazil
CBA consumed 690 averageMW in 2021
All the energy CBA consumes comes from renewable sources.
New sources of energy are being explored, including new solar farms.
CBA partly owns the Ventos Santo Anselmo and Ventos Santo Isidoro windfarms which go online in 2023, boosting its portfolio 171,60MW