Anhanguera is a 22.68 MW hydroelectric power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2010. Ranked #281 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Anhanguera's capacity represents 0.01% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is the Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Anhanguera 617 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Usina Hidrelétrica de Jaguara (424 MW, Hydro) and Jaguara (424 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Minas Gerais, approximately 300 km from the city of Belo Horizonte.
16 years old
Brazil, South America
- 876. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #18,464 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,289 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
16 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais (CEMIG) operates 120 plants totalling 9,477 MW
48 plants within 100 km, 4,515 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Anhanguera is a hydro power plant producing approximately 79 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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