Sinop Hydroelectric Plant

The Sinop Hydroelectric Plant, located in the municipality of Sinop (MT), is the first hydropower project of the EDF Group in Brazil. Its operation began in 2019, resulting from a partnership between EDF Power Solutions Brazil (51%), Chesf (24.5%), and Eletronorte (24.5%). With an installed capacity of 401.88 MW, the plant generates approximately 50% of the energy consumed in the state, equivalent to supplying 1.5 million people.

EDF Serviços, an arm of EDF power solutions, has been responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Sinop Hydroelectric Power Plant since the beginning of its commercial operation. Currently, the plant is remotely operated by the EDF power solutions Systems Operation Center team, located over 1,800 km away. Sinop Energia also demonstrates concern for the environment by implementing intensive water quality monitoring systems for the Teles Pires River, a tributary of the Tapajós River that flows into the Amazon River. Measuring water quality is essential for the UHE Sinop’s operations, aiming to assess real-time conditions in the region and reduce potential environmental impacts.

Dardanelos Hydroelectric Plant

Located in the municipality of Aripuanã, Mato Grosso, the Dardanelos Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP) is co-controlled by EDF power solutions (75%) and Neoenergia (25%). Commissioned in August 2011, the plant has 4 generating units of 58 MW each and 1 generating unit of 29 MW, totaling 261 MW of installed capacity. EDF Serviços, a branch of EDF power solutions, is responsible for the plant’s remote dispatch. 

The project stands out for its efficient use of hydroelectric potential, having one of the best ratios between reservoir area and installed capacity in the country. This means that the plant generates electricity with a reservoir area equivalent to 0.24 km², reflecting high efficiency in the use of the water resource. The project became part of EDF power solutions’ asset portfolio in April 2026.