Jirau Energia Sa

What Jirau Energia Sa does

Jirau Energia S.A. (legal entity: Energia Sustentável do Brasil S.A.) is a privately held Brazilian energy concessionaire operating the UHE Jirau hydroelectric power plant on the Madeira River in Porto Velho, Rondônia. Commissioned in 2013 with 3,750 MW installed capacity across 50+ generating units, it is the 4th largest hydroelectric plant in Brazil by capacity, supplying energy equivalent to roughly 10 million homes. The company sells electricity through ANEEL-regulated energy auctions and long-term contracts to distribution companies connected to the National Interconnected System (SIN), with a secondary carbon credit stream generated under the UN Clean Development Mechanism. Ownership is held by ENGIE (40%), Eletrobras (40%), and Mitsui (20%).

Jirau's technology stack combines operational infrastructure with proprietary systems developed through long-running partnerships. The SIBar dam instrumentation system, built with THEMAG since 2015, delivers real-time structural monitoring via iPad/QR-code workflows. Two Fish Transposition Systems (installed 2012) have moved nearly 1 million fish specimens and serve as a reference for other plants. A Digital Twin/VR training platform, co-developed with Fundação Aroeira and PUC-GO under ANEEL's P&D program, enables virtual simulation of operational maneuvers. Additional ANEEL P&D projects span mercury biomarker research, robotic stoplog operations, and robotic turbine coating. A real-time flow data portal publishes Madeira River inflow forecasts and BR-364 clearance measurements.

The business model centers on regulated wholesale power generation with revenue anchored by concession-stabilized long-term contracts. Distribution is indirect: electricity flows into the SIN for purchase by multiple Brazilian distribution companies, creating a diversified wholesale buyer pool. Carbon credits represent a small secondary revenue stream, monetized via licensing arrangements with event organizers (Rio Open since 2020; 2016 Olympics). The company also runs a substantial community-engagement and social-license program — including a monthly community newspaper (Jornal de Nova Mutum Paraná), indigenous-community support, EMBRAPA's 13-year agricultural partnership, and the Nova Mutum Paraná Smart City initiative — which functions as both ESG-compliance infrastructure and stakeholder management around the relocated population.

Name

Jirau Energia Sa

Legal name

Energia Sustentável do Brasil S.A.

Website

https://jirauenergia.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Jirau Energia is a privately held Brazilian hydroelectric concessionaire operating UHE Jirau, the 4th largest hydroelectric plant in Brazil (3,750 MW), selling regulated power through ANEEL auctions and long-term contracts to distribution companies on Brazil's national grid, owned by ENGIE, Eletrobras, and Mitsui.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hydroelectric Power Generation

NAICS

Hydroelectric Power Generation (221111), Electric Power Generation (22111)

SIC

Motors & Generators (3621), Engines & Turbines (3510)

akta.pro primary industry

Reservoir/Impoundment Hydroelectric Generation (EUACAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hydroelectric Turbines & Governors (IMAHAFAD), Substations, Transformers & Grid Step-Up Facilities (EHV Substations, GSU Transformers) (EUAMAFAE), Hydro BOP Civil & Water Conveyance (Dams, Spillways, Penstocks, Canals) (EUAMAFAG)

Keywords

• Hydroelectric power generation
• Renewable energy supply
• Energy commercialization
• Carbon credit generation
• Dam operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Porto Velho

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Energy Generation and Commercialization: Jirau generates electricity through its hydroelectric plant and sells it primarily through regulated energy auctions and long-term contracts to energy distribution companies operating within Brazil's National Interconnected System (SIN).
2. Carbon Credits: The plant generates carbon credits through clean energy production registered under the UN Clean Development Mechanism. These credits have been used to neutralize CO2 emissions at events like the Rio Open tennis tournament since 2020, and previously at the 2016 Olympics.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Jirau Energia operates the UHE Jirau hydroelectric power plant on the Madeira River in Rondônia, Brazil — the 4th largest hydroelectric facility in Brazil with 50+ generating units and approximately 3,750 MW of installed capacity capable of supplying over 10 million homes. The company generates renewable electricity and commercializes it through ANEEL-regulated auctions and long-term contracts to distribution companies connected to Brazil's National Interconnected System (SIN), and also generates UN Clean Development Mechanism carbon credits from clean energy production.

Product overview

Jirau Energia Sa operates the UHE Jirau, the 4th largest hydroelectric power plant in Brazil, located on the Madeira River in Porto Velho, Rondônia. The company's core product is the generation of renewable hydroelectric energy with installed capacity supplying approximately 10 million homes. The portfolio includes operational infrastructure (control rooms, turbine houses with 50+ generating units, fish transposition systems), technology systems (SIBar real-time dam monitoring, Gêmeo Digital virtual reality training simulator), research programs (ANEEL-regulated P&D projects on mercury biomarkers, robotic maintenance, and turbine coating), and community-focused services (monthly newspaper, digital book, smart city initiative). The company also participates in carbon credit programs through the UN Clean Development Mechanism, neutralizing CO2 emissions from events like the Rio Open tennis tournament.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• UHE Jirau Hydroelectric Power Plant The 4th largest hydroelectric power plant in Brazil, located on the Madeira River in Porto Velho, Rondônia, with 50+ generating units (28 turbines on the Right Bank) and capacity to symbolically supply over 10 million homes. The plant generates renewable electricity that Jirau Energia commercializes through ANEEL-regulated auctions and long-term contracts to energy distribution companies connected to Brazil's National Interconnected System (SIN).
• Livro Jirau - Muito Além da Energia Digital book documenting the trajectory of the 4th largest hydroelectric plant in Brazil, presenting challenges overcome, achievements, and milestones that established Jirau as a reference in the national electricity sector.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 16 million MWh generated in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, major and core.

• FAPEROminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 August 2025Partnership to strengthen dialogue and foster future partnerships in innovation and research with regional institutions.
• SENAImajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 May 2025Partnership to establish a technical training center in Nova Mutum Paraná, offering courses in Electrotechnics, Electromechanics, and Computer Operations for over 100 students.
• SEBRAEminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 10 April 2025Supplier qualification program in partnership with Santo Antônio hydroelectric plant, providing training for local entrepreneurs to meet technical and operational requirements.
• Colônia de Pescadores Z2minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 January 2025Supported inauguration of new headquarters for the fishermen's colony with investment in local fishing community infrastructure.
• Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partner in Advanced Studies project for daily generation dispatch modeling in the National Interconnected System (EAMDDG P&D project).
• Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora (UFJF)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Research partner in EAMDDG project focused on modeling and optimization of generation dispatch in Brazil's interconnected system.
• Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Tocantins (IFTO)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partner in research project for national grid optimization and hydroelectric dispatch modeling.
• Fundação AroeiraminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2018Partner in Digital Twin/virtual reality project developing immersive training systems for hydroelectric plant operators.
• Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Goiás (PUC-GO)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2018Academic partner in Digital Twin project developing virtual reality training platform for UHE Jirau operators.
• Fundação Amazônica de Defesa da Biosfera (FDB)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Partner in Mansonia mosquito research project under ANEEL P&D program, studying environmental dynamics in the Amazon hydroelectric region.
• Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia (INPA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Research partner in mosquito Mansonia study developing methodology for monitoring behavioral dynamics relevant to hydroelectric use in the Amazon.
• Universidade Federal de Rondônia (UNIR)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Academic partner in multiple research initiatives including Mansonia mosquito studies, virtual reality development, and hosting visiting researchers from international institutions.
• Universidade Federal do Acre (UFAC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Research partner in Mansonia mosquito study contributing to environmental monitoring methodologies for the Amazon region.
• FIOCRUZ-RJminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Fiocruz Rio de Janeiro participating in mosquito research project to develop protocols for Mansonia monitoring in the hydroelectric region.
• Instituto Evandro Chagas (IEC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Partner in health research related to mosquito studies in the Amazon hydroelectric area.
• Oikos Consultoria e ProjetosminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Consulting firm leading mosquito research including community awareness campaign 'Pesquisa Mansonia e Você' and field research activities.
• THEMAGcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2015Developer partner responsible for SIBar (Dam Instrumentation System) implementation. Created specialized monitoring tools for dam safety and structural analysis.
• EMBRAPAmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner13-year partnership transforming family agriculture in the region. Supports sustainable farming practices and rural development around the hydroelectric plant.
• Amonawa Indigenous PeopleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport for indigenous communities through craft workshops and cultural preservation programs.
• Jupau Indigenous PeopleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport for indigenous communities through craft workshops and cultural preservation programs.
• COOPPROJIRAU (Cooperativa de Produtores Rurais do Observatório Ambiental Jirau)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative of rural producers supported through agricultural development programs, participating in regional fairs and promoting local products like yam (inhame).
• Operador Nacional do Sistema Elétrico (ONS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational System Operator conducting visits and receiving briefings on Jirau operations for grid management coordination.
• Universidade de MichiganminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational research partnership with UNIR studying hydrological, sociological, and engineering effects of Amazon hydroelectric plants.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Norte Energia (Belo Monte): Operates the UHE Belo Monte complex on the Xingu River, one of Brazil's largest hydroelectric plants. Directly comparable to Jirau as a large-scale Brazilian hydro concessionaire selling into the SIN under ANEEL regulation and subject to the same GSF/MRE framework.
• AES Tietê: Operates a portfolio of hydroelectric plants in the Tietê River basin in São Paulo state, with installed capacity comparable in scale to Jirau. Directly comparable as a Brazilian hydro IPP selling into the regulated market under long-term ANEEL contracts.
• Itaipu Binacional: Joint Brazilian-Paraguayan entity operating the Itaipu Dam, historically one of the world's largest hydroelectric plants. Comparable as a large reservoir-style hydro operator selling under long-term bi-national regulated contracts.
• Hydro-Québec: One of the largest hydroelectric generators in the world, with a multi-gigawatt reservoir-based portfolio in Quebec. Comparable as a state-backed, large-scale reservoir/impoundment hydro operator with regulated long-term revenue contracts and significant environmental stewardship obligations.
• Brookfield Renewable Partners: One of the world's largest publicly traded renewable power platforms, with hydroelectric as its largest segment. Comparable as a globally scaled hydro operator with long-duration assets, concession-style cash flows, and exposure to power-purchase-agreement structures analogous to Jirau's ANEEL contracts.
• Santo Antônio Energia: Concessionaire of the UHE Santo Antônio hydroelectric plant, located immediately downstream of UHE Jirau on the Madeira River in Rondônia. Operates an Amazon-basin run-of-river hydro plant of comparable scale with the same Brazilian regulatory exposure and similar shareholder structure (including Eletrobras).

Broad incumbents

• EDF Renewables: Renewables arm of Électricité de France with hydroelectric assets in France and international markets. Comparable as a large incumbent renewable operator with hydro-heavy generation mix and regulated long-term offtake arrangements.
• Eletrobras: Brazil's state-owned electric utility and 40% shareholder of Jirau. Comparable as the country's largest power generator with multiple hydro assets operating under the same ANEEL concession framework and supplying the SIN.
• ENGIE Brasil: 40% shareholder of Jirau and one of the largest private power generators in Brazil, with a diversified portfolio across hydro, wind, solar, and thermal. Comparable as a large-scale Brazilian renewable generator serving the SIN, while also providing a window into Jirau's own operating economics through its ownership.
• Duke Energy International (Brazil): Operates hydroelectric and other generation assets in Brazil through Duke Energy International. Comparable as a multinational incumbent generator active in Brazilian hydro under the same ANEEL-regulated framework as Jirau.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/JIRAUENERGIA
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Compliance2 records

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Profiles14 records

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