Under the terms of the contract, Power Machines will supply two hydrogenerators with capacity of 41MW each for the construction of two power units at the Sao Joao hydroelectric power plant (HPP). Start-up of these power units is scheduled for the beginning of 2010.

The Sao Joao HPP is located in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul on the Ijui river, a tributary of the Rio Uruguay river.