# GE-led consortium to upgrade Itaipu hydropower plant

A consortium led by GE Renewable Energy's hydropower business has signed a contract for the technological upgrade of the 14GW Itaipu hydropower plant on the Paraná River between Brazil and Paraguay. The upgrade includes equipment and systems for all 20 power generating units and is scheduled to last 14 years.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2022-05-06
- Where: Paraná River, border of Brazil and Paraguay, Brazil
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 14 GW
- Products: hydropower plant upgrade, power generating units, GIS substations, control systems
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [GE Renewable Energy](https://endata.com/companies/3506.md) (supplier)
- [Tecnoedil](https://endata.com/companies/9221.md) (partner)
- [CIE](https://endata.com/companies/9222.md) (partner)
- [Itaipu Binacional](https://endata.com/companies/9223.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [waterpowermagazine.com](https://www.waterpowermagazine.com/news/ge-led-consortium-to-upgrade-itaipu-hydro-plant-in-brazil-and-paraguay-9679637/), 2022-05-06: "A consortium led by GE Renewable Energy’s hydropower business will be responsible for the technological upgrade of the 14GW Itaipu hydropower plant on the Paraná River between Brazil and Paraguay."

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