Barin assists Brazil power plant build

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12 June 2014

The Barin ABC 60/L at work at the Jirau hydroelectric power plant in Porto Velho, Brazil

The Barin ABC 60/L at work at the Jirau hydroelectric power plant in Porto Velho, Brazil

Brazilian rental firm Rentalvale Equipamentos has hired out a Barin ABC 60/L bridge inspection unit to work on construction works at the Jirau hydroelectric power plant in Porto Velho.

Currently under development on the Madeira River, the Jirau plant will have an installed capacity of 3750 MW.

The Barin ABC 60/L is mounted on a 2-axle Iveco Daily 70C16 truck chassis. The platform offers an underbridge working length of 6 m with a total payload of 300 kg.

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