Belo Monte Hydropower Plant and Diversion Canal, Brazil

Client: Norte Energia S.A.

Project Managers: Intertechne Consultores S.A.

This canal is a milestone in the sustainable development of large infrastructure projects in regions where social and environmental factors are mandatory

It is the largest hydropower generation canal in the world

The works relied on the continuous involvement of the designer, national and international consultants, builders, public agents, and the owners

It proves that both engineering and sustainable development can and should go hand-in-hand

Judges comments:

”Major positive impact to those who live nearby” 

“60 million people benefit from the power”

“Impressive way of retaining existing indigenous settlements”

Our first ever special award, made to this project of national importance to the people of Brazil