Areia is an 11.4 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2011. Ranked #385 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Areia's capacity represents 0.01% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Areia 1,224.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Porto Franco (30 MW, Hydro), Boa Sorte (16 MW, Hydro), and Agro Trafo (14.683 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Maranhão region, approximately 400 km west of São Luís.
15 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,170. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #23,132 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,328 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
15 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
11 plants within 100 km, 129 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Areia is a hydro power plant producing approximately 40 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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