Avelar is a 1 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2011. It is part of the country's hydroelectric network. Ranked #661 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Avelar's 1 MW represents 0.0006% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Avelar 14,000 times smaller. Nearby plants include Governador Leonel Brizola (1058.3 MW, Gas), Termorio (1058 MW, Gas), and Baixada Fluminense (530 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the state of Rio de Janeiro, approximately 40 km from the city of Rio de Janeiro.
Brazil, South America
- 2,301. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #37,566 worldwide by installed capacity
- #8,086 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
80 plants within 100 km, 8,038 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Avelar is a hydro power plant producing approximately 4 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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