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Drone Rules for Usina Hidrelétrica de Santa Branca

Santa Branca, State of São Paulo (SP) • Brazil
Santa Branca - State of São Paulo, 12380-000, Brazil
Lat: -23.3744 • Lng: -45.8728
Air Not allowed Last updated: May 28, 2026
Summary
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The airspace over and surrounding the Santa Branca Hydroelectric Power Plant (UHE Santa Branca) (Santa Branca, SP) is classified as a Critical Infrastructure Protection Zone. Civilian drone flights are strictly prohibited directly over the dam structure, reservoirs, power generation facilities.

The Usina Hidrelétrica de Santa Branca is a vital hydroelectric generation facility located on the Paraíba do Sul River in the municipality of Santa Branca, São Paulo. Managed by Light S.A., the plant plays a crucial role in regional renewable energy production, flood control, and water supply regulation for the Paraíba Valley.

To legally operate a drone in the buffer zones surrounding the facility, pilots must secure explicit written permission from Light S.A., register the aircraft with ANAC, obtain mandatory third-party liability insurance, and file a formal flight plan via DECEA's SARPAS NG portal. Unauthorized operators flying within the facility perimeters are subject to immediate detention by local law enforcement, equipment confiscation, and prosecution under laws protecting essential public utilities.

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Rule sources
  • https://publicacoes.decea.mil.br/publicacao/ICA-100-40 — In accordance with DECEA instruction ICA 100-40 and national critical infrastructure protection mandates, the core operational boundaries of the Santa Branca Hydroelectric Plant function as a strict drone exclusion ring to preserve grid stability and physical site security.
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