The project was part of a wider programme of adding 2,607 MW to the generation capacity in Brazil. The projects awarded so far are expected to generate BRL 3.9 billion (USD $2 billion) of revenue for the Brazilian government over their contract life. With an estimated total investment of BRL 4.8 billion (USD $2.4 billion), the hydroelectric plants were built in ten States spread across five Brazilian regions: Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, Santa Catarina, Paraná, Tocantins, Goiás, Rio Grande do Sul, Bahia, Mato Grosso and Pará, benefiting a population of about 19 million.