Barra Escondida is a 2.25 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2009. Ranked #566 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Barra Escondida's 2.25 MW represents a small share of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making this facility 6,222.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Foz do Chapecó (855 MW, Hydro), Monjolinho (74 MW, Hydro), and Flor do Sertão (16.5 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Santa Catarina, approximately 300 km from Florianópolis.
17 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,846. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #33,540 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,359 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
17 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
53 plants within 100 km, 4,453 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Barra Escondida is a hydro power plant producing approximately 8 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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