Foz Do Chapeco Energia S/A

What Foz Do Chapeco Energia S/A does

Foz do Chapecó Energia S.A. is a Brazilian hydroelectric power generation concessionaire that operates the Usina Hidrelétrica Foz do Chapecó, an 855 MW facility with four Francis turbine-generator units (213.75 MW each) installed on the Uruguay River between the municipalities of Águas de Chapecó (Santa Catarina) and Alpestre (Rio Grande do Sul). The plant's 598-meter, 48-meter-tall dam was the first in Brazil to use asphaltic-core construction, and its spillway capacity of 62,190 m³/s approaches that of Itaipu. Foz do Chapecó operates under a 30-year concession granted by ANEEL on June 28, 2001, with a 10-year operating license renewed in December 2019; the reservoir spans 79.2 km² (only 39.2 km² flooded), making the facility one of Brazil's lowest flooded-area-to-installed-power plants.

The company's revenue model is a regulated B2G generation structure: electricity is dispatched into the Sistema Interligado Nacional (SIN) under ONS coordination, with tariffs set by ANEEL's Tarifa Atualizada de Referência (TAR). Foz do Chapecó is owned by CPFL Energia (51%), AXIA Energia (40%), and CEEE (9%), and operates with a lean corporate structure (1-10 reported employees) with operational management effectively consolidated under the CPFL group. The company distributes CFURH (financial compensation for water resource use) royalties — 65% to municipalities, 25% to states, 10% to federal bodies — and runs an integrated portfolio of environmental and social programs including fish restocking (~1.5 million alevinos released), area recovery (over R$ 9 million, ~1,000 hectares), a Biofábrica seedling facility, an APP restoration program, and a tax-incentive social sponsorship program (R$ 7 million across 51 projects in 2024).

The plant's output is equivalent to powering more than 5 million households, or 28% of Santa Catarina's and 27% of Rio Grande do Sul's electricity consumption. Marketing and stakeholder engagement are institutional rather than commercial: a press newsroom, free plant visitation program, and structured social sponsorship submissions via Lei Rouanet and related instruments. The facility holds ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, and 55001 certifications and participates in the Brazilian GHG Protocol Program. With the ANEEL concession expiring around 2031, the asset has a defined remaining operational runway and no disclosed capacity expansion, M&A, or new-vertical signals in the available data.

Name

Foz Do Chapeco Energia S/A

Legal name

Foz do Chapecó Energia S.A.

Website

https://fozdochapeco.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Foz do Chapecó Energia S.A. operates the 855 MW Foz do Chapecó hydroelectric plant on the Uruguay River under a 30-year ANEEL concession, supplying baseload renewable electricity to Brazil's national grid (SIN) and serving two states (Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul) via ONS-coordinated dispatch.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hydroelectric Power Generation

NAICS

Hydroelectric Power Generation (221111)

SIC

Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

Reservoir/Impoundment Hydroelectric Generation (EUACAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hydropower Operations, Maintenance & Refurbishment (R&M/Life Extension) (EUACAEAG)

Keywords

• Hydroelectric power generation
• Renewable energy utility
• Concession power plant
• Baseload electricity supply
• Grid energy generation

Headquarters

HQ city

Florianópolis

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Electricity Generation and Sale to SIN: Foz do Chapeco Energia generates hydroelectric power through four turbine-generator units and sells the electricity to the Sistema Interligado Nacional (SIN) under a 30-year concession granted by ANEEL in June 2001. Revenue is determined by energy effectively generated, subject to the Tarifa Atualizada de Referência (TAR) set by ANEEL. The company is required to comply with ONS (Operador Nacional do Sistema Elétrico) directives for dispatch and grid coordination.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Foz do Chapeco Energia S.A. operates and manages the UHE Foz do Chapecó hydroelectric power plant on the Uruguay River under a 30-year ANEEL concession granted in 2001. The facility has four Francis turbine generating units with a combined installed capacity of 855 MW and supplies electricity to Brazil's Sistema Interligado Nacional (SIN). Energy generation is equivalent to powering over 5 million households and meets roughly 28% of Santa Catarina's or 27% of Rio Grande do Sul's total energy consumption.

Product overview

Foz do Chapecó Energia S.A. operates the Usina Hidrelétrica Foz do Chapecó, a hydroelectric power plant with 855 MW installed capacity across four Francis turbine generating units. The core product is power generation, which supplies energy to over 5 million homes equivalent to 28% of Santa Catarina or 27% of Rio Grande do Sul consumption. The company also operates an integrated portfolio of environmental and social programs including the Pacuera environmental plan for reservoir management, fish repopulation of the Uruguay River, a biofábrica for seedling production, fishermen support programs, area recovery initiatives, and a social sponsorship program using tax incentive laws. Supporting programs include the spillway warning system, free plant visitation tours, the Vizinho Amigo environmental award program, and a Research & Development program aligned with ANEEL requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Usina Hidrelétrica Foz do Chapecó Hydroelectric power plant with 855 MW installed capacity across four Francis turbine units on the Uruguay River. Generates baseload renewable electricity dispatched to Brazil's national interconnected grid (SIN). Equivalent to 28% of Santa Catarina's or 27% of Rio Grande do Sul's energy consumption.
• Programa de Repovoamento do Rio Uruguai Fish repopulation program for the Uruguay River basin, run in partnership with FUNDESTE, Instituto Goio-En, and the Ministry of Fisheries. Operates a fish hatchery (Estação de Piscicultura) in Águas de Chapecó serving as a genetic bank, releasing nearly 1.5 million fry with a target of over 200,000 annually over the 30-year concession period.
• Biofábrica Laboratory for producing high-genetic-quality fruit and ornamental seedlings, installed in Alpestre/RS in partnership with Cooperativa Extremo Norte. Farmers receive free training and seedlings to cultivate in their communities.
• Programa de Patrocínio Social Social sponsorship program using Brazilian tax incentive laws (Lei Rouanet, Fundo da Criança e Adolescente, Fundo do Idoso, Lei do Esporte, Pronon, Pronas/PCD) to fund social projects in municipalities surrounding the plant. In 2024 the company invested approximately R$ 7 million in 51 projects.
• Programa de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento (P&D) R&D program mandated by Law 9.991/2000 and ANEEL concession contracts, accepting proposals for solutions in electricity sector areas including environment, energy efficiency, alternative energy sources, and watershed management.
• Programa de Visitação à Usina Free guided visit program to the hydroelectric plant, conducted on Wednesday mornings for groups of up to 25 people with a minimum age of 16 years.

Quantifiable outcome

• 855 MW installed capacity — equivalent to powering more than 5 million households.
• +6 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FUNDESTE (Fundação Universitária do Desenvolvimento do Oeste)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFUNDESTE partnered with Foz do Chapeco Energia, Instituto Goio-En, and Ministério da Pesca e Aqüicultura to build and operate an Estação de Piscicultura (fish hatchery) in Águas de Chapecó, SC. This facility serves as a genetic bank and has released nearly 1.5 million fry into the Uruguay River. FUNDESTE is a university-affiliated foundation focused on regional development.
• Instituto Goio-EnminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the fish restocking program for the Uruguay River basin. Involved in environmental monitoring and community development, particularly in the Goio-En area of Erval Grande/RS.
• Cooperativa Extremo NorteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Biofábrica (biofactory) project installed in Alpestre/RS, which produces high-genetic-quality fruit and ornamental seedlings for distribution to local farming families. The cooperative manages operations while Foz do Chapeco provides investment and the facility.
• EPAGRIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with EPAGRI (Empresa de Pesquisa Agropecuária e Extensão Rural de Santa Catarina) for environmental recovery. Includes protection of 345 hectares across 12 municipalities in the Uruguay River basin. EPAGRI also provides technical monitoring for the APP Restoration Program (3-year technical follow-up with inspection reports).
• SicoobminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSicoob (Sistema de Cooperativas de Crédito do Brasil) is a financial partner in the APP Restoration Program (Programa Restauração de APP), administering incentive payments to rural producers who restore degraded permanent preservation areas along the Uruguay River watershed in Santa Catarina.
• Ministério da Pesca e AqüiculturaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal ministry partner in the fish restocking (repovoamento) program for the Uruguay River, contributing to the construction and operation of the fish hatchery alongside FUNDESTE and Instituto Goio-En.
• ANEEL (Agência Nacional de Energia Elétrica)coreOthersANEEL is Brazil's energy regulator that granted the 30-year hydroelectric concession to Foz do Chapeco Energia in June 2001. ANEEL sets regulated tariffs (TAR), oversees concession terms, and mandates the P&D program (Law 9.991/2000) requiring investment in research and development.
• ONS (Operador Nacional do Sistema Elétrico)coreOthersONS is Brazil's national grid operator. Foz do Chapeco Energia must comply with ONS directives for energy dispatch, grid integration, and operational coordination. The company is required to attend to ONS requests as part of its operating license conditions.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Auren Energia: Brazilian energy company formed from the merger of Votorantim Energia and Cesp, operating hydroelectric and other renewable assets. Comparable as a multi-asset hydro generator under ANEEL regulation with SIN exposure.
• Itaipu Binacional: Brazil-Paraguay binational hydroelectric plant with 14,000 MW installed capacity — the largest in Brazil. Comparable as a major hydroelectric asset operator on a Brazilian river, sharing regulatory and structural characteristics with Foz do Chapecó.
• Statkraft Energias Renováveis: Norwegian state-owned renewable energy major and Europe's largest generator of hydropower, with Brazilian hydroelectric operations. Comparable as a large-scale regulated hydroelectric operator with renewable baseload exposure.
• Engie Brasil Energia: One of the largest private-sector power generators in Brazil, Engie Brasil operates a diversified portfolio of hydroelectric, thermal, wind, and solar assets across multiple states. It is a direct comparable in scale and hydroelectric generation exposure to Foz do Chapecó.
• Cemig Geração e Transmissão: Minas Gerais state energy group's generation and transmission arm, operating a large portfolio of hydroelectric plants in Brazil. Comparable as a regulated hydro generator selling into the SIN under ANEEL oversight.
• EDF Renewables Brasil: Brazilian arm of the French utility EDF's renewable energy division, with hydroelectric and wind projects. Comparable as a regulated renewable generator operating in Brazil's national electricity system.
• Eletrobras: Brazil's largest state-owned (now privatized) electricity group, operating the majority of large hydroelectric plants in the country including massive assets on the Paraná and Tocantins river basins. Comparable as a regulated hydroelectric generation utility serving the SIN.

Direct peers

• AES Brasil (AES Tietê): Operates a portfolio of hydroelectric plants in Brazil under ANEEL concessions, selling energy to the SIN. Comparable as a regulated hydro generation company with similar regulatory structure, market exposure, and asset characteristics to Foz do Chapecó.
• Alupar Investimentos: Brazilian transmission and generation company focused on hydroelectric and wind assets, operating under ANEEL regulation. Comparable in business model as a regulated hydro generator selling to the SIN, though with greater geographic diversification.

Others

• CPFL Energia (parent shareholder): Majority shareholder (51%) of Foz do Chapecó and one of Brazil's largest private electricity groups, operating generation, distribution, and commercialization across multiple states. Comparable as a hydroelectric asset owner and operator with diversified portfolio.

Market position

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/foz-do-chapeco-energia

Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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