The project activity consists in electricity generation by renewable source (hydro), through the construction of small hydropower plants (SHPs) located in the Júlio de Castilhos and Salto Jacuí municipalities, both in Rio Grande do Sul state – south region of Brazil.  The Engenheiro Ernesto Jorge Dreher SHP has an installed power of 17.95 MW and a new reservoir which in its higher water level occupies an area of 0.83 km2.  The Engenheiro Henrique Kotzian SHP has an installed power of 13.230 MW and a new reservoir which in its higher water level occupies an area of 0.66 km2.  The project activity purpose is to provide electric power to the National Interconnected System - SIN (from Portuguese – Sistema Interconectado Nacional), displacing the thermal generation from fossil fuels presents in the system with the generation of renewable sources of energy.

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.

Grid-connected electricity generation from renewable sources

Engenheiro Ernesto Jorge Dreher And Engenheiro Henrique Kotzian Shps VCS Project (Jun1120)

This project generates electricity using renewable hydropower plants in Júlio de Castilhos and Salto Jacuí, Brazil. The project includes two plants, the Engenheiro Ernesto Jorge Dreher SHP and the Engenheiro Henrique Kotzian SHP, with installed powers of 17.95 MW and 13.230 MW, respectively. The project aims to reduce the use of fossil fuel-based power generation and provide electricity to the National Interconnected System.