Location
Located on the Pelotas River between Anita Garibaldi (SC) and Pinhal da Serra (RS).
Municipality on the right bank: Anita Garibaldi (SC).
Municipality on the left bank: Pinhal da Serra (RS).
Start of construction work: July, 2001.
Conclusion: May, 2006.

Reservoir
Total area: 95 km2.

Dam
Type of structure / material: junction dam, faced with concrete.
Height: 185 m.
Length: 665 m.
Base: 500 m. across.
Top: 11 m. across.

Socio-environmental actions
Families resettled and compensated: 1516.
Those compensated: 954.
Those resettled: 562.

Spillway
Type: surface.
Height: 21 m.
Width: 15 m.
Number of sluice gates: 6
Max. probable outflow: 23,840 m3 per sec.

Intake system
Length: 24.3 m.
Height: 52.3 m.
Number of individuals intake channels: 3.

Energy
Power output of the plant: 708 MW.
Guaranteed power: 380 MW.
Turbines: 3.
First turbine started generating: November, 2005.
Second turbine started generating: February, 2006.
Third turbine started generating: May, 2006.
Power per unit: 236 MW.

Municipalities coming under the area of influence of the power plant:

In Santa Catarina: Anita Garibaldi, Cerro Negro, Campo Belo do Sul, Capão Alto and Lages;