Manaus Energia
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Manaus Energia is a Brazilian
energy
company operating in the Manaus
area of Amazonas state. The company has its headquarters in Manaus
.
The company aims to produce energy economically and renewably and is responsible for managing hydroelectric dam operations in the area such as the Balbina dam
under the Eletronorte
system. The Balbina dam located on the Uatumã River
was opened in 1989 to some controversy due to the relocation of local tribesmen and the flooding impact on the forest.
The dam generates an average of 112.2 MW of electricity from the river system and floods a total of 2360 km2 of rainforest
Brazil
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energy
Energy
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company operating in the Manaus
Manaus
Manaus is a city in Brazil, the capital of the state of Amazonas. It is situated at the confluence of the Negro and Solimões rivers. It is the most populous city of Amazonas, according to the statistics of Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, and is a popular ecotourist destination....
area of Amazonas state. The company has its headquarters in Manaus
Manaus
Manaus is a city in Brazil, the capital of the state of Amazonas. It is situated at the confluence of the Negro and Solimões rivers. It is the most populous city of Amazonas, according to the statistics of Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, and is a popular ecotourist destination....
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The company aims to produce energy economically and renewably and is responsible for managing hydroelectric dam operations in the area such as the Balbina dam
Balbina Dam
The Balbina Dam is a hydroelectric dam and power station on the Uatumã River in the Amazon Rainforest, Brazil. The location is under the municipality of Presidente Figueiredo jurisdiction, in the state of Amazonas....
under the Eletronorte
Eletronorte
Eletronorte is a subsidiary of the Brazilian power utility Eletrobrás. It is responsible for the power generation, transmission and distribution in the states of Amazonas, Pará, Acre, Rondônia, Roraima, Amapá, Tocantins and Mato Grosso....
system. The Balbina dam located on the Uatumã River
Uatumã River
The Uatumã River is a river flowing through the state of Amazonas in the Manaus area of Brazil.A tributary of the Amazon River, it is known for its extensive peacock population. ....
was opened in 1989 to some controversy due to the relocation of local tribesmen and the flooding impact on the forest.
The dam generates an average of 112.2 MW of electricity from the river system and floods a total of 2360 km2 of rainforest