Aquarius is a 4.2 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2006. Ranked #489 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil. Its 4.2 MW represents 0.002% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Aquarius 3,333.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Ponte de Pedra (176.1 MW, Hydro), Usina Hidrelétrica Ponte de Pedra (176.1 MW, Hydro), and Sonora (10 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in the central-western region of Brazil, specifically in the state of Mato Grosso.
20 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,508. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #30,483 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,682 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
20 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
5 plants within 100 km, 542 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Aquarius is a hydro power plant producing approximately 15 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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