Abrasa is a 1.46 MW hydroelectric power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1965. It is part of Brazil's 720 hydro plants, which collectively generate 180,234 MW. Ranked #612 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Abrasa represents 0.0008% of the country's hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making this facility 0.0001 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Quebra Queixo (121.5 MW, Hydro), Aquibatã (30 MW, Wind), and Ludesa (30 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Santa Catarina, approximately 300 km southwest of Curitiba.
61 years old
Brazil, South America
- 2,072. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #36,222 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,797 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
61 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
65 plants within 100 km, 10,015 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Abrasa is a hydro power plant producing approximately 5 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Brazil- Continent
- South America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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