World Power Plants

Americana30 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Americana is a 30 MW hydroelectric power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1949. Ranked #200 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, it represents 0.02% of the country's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Americana 466.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Refinaria de Paulínea - REPLAN (102.26 MW, Oil), Costa Pinto (75 MW, Biomass), and Ripasa (53.48 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in São Paulo state, approximately 150 km northwest of São Paulo city.

Capacity
30 MW
Commissioning Year
1949

77 years old

Owner
Eletrobras
Location
-22.6990°, -47.2842°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 523. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #16,426 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,804 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

77 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Eletrobras operates 63 plants totalling 54,619 MW

Regional density

109 plants within 100 km, 1,262 MW combined

Nearest plant: Usina Hidroelétrica do Tatu (4.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -22.699000, -47.284200
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Americana is a hydro power plant producing approximately 105 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

BrazilEnergy Profile

2,402
Total Plants
250.4 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasBiomassWind
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