Marmelos Zero Power Plant
The Marmelos Zero Power Plant is a decommissioned hydroelectric power plant on the Paraibuna River in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Inaugurated in 1889, plant was the first major hydroelectric power plant constructed in South America, specifically for public use.Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
- Type: Electrical generator
- Description: hydroelectric plant in Brasil
- Also known as: “Usina Marmelos”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Matias Barbosa.
Matias Barbosa
Town
Matias Barbosa is a municipality in the state of Minas Gerais in the Southeast region of Brazil. Matias Barbosa is situated 9 km south of Marmelos Zero Power Plant.
Marmelos Zero Power Plant
- Categories: dam, hydroelectric power station, and industry
- Location: Juiz de Fora, Southern Minas Gerais, Minas Gerais, Southeast, Brazil, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-21.78664° or 21° 47′ 12″ southLongitude
-43.30861° or 43° 18′ 31″ westOpen location code
58CR6M7R+8HOpenStreetMap ID
node 3306213850Wikidata ID
Q6772135
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Czech to Portuguese—“Marmelos Zero Power Plant” goes by many names.
- Czech: “Vodní elektrárna Marmelos”
- Portuguese: “Usina de marmelos”
- Portuguese: “Usina de Marmelos”
- Portuguese: “Usina hidrelétrica de marmelos”
- Portuguese: “Usina Hidrelétrica de Marmelos”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Usina Marmelos Zero and Pedreira Santa Monica.
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