Barulho is a 1.32 MW hydro power plant in Brazil. Ranked #627 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, it contributes to 0.0007% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Barulho 10,606 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include MA AUTOMOTIVE (2.4 MW, Oil), Paes Leme (1.92 MW, Hydro), and Congonhal I (1.616 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Minas Gerais state, approximately 100 km south of Belo Horizonte.
Brazil, South America
- 2,133. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #36,515 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,876 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
21 plants within 100 km, 1,220 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Barulho is a hydro power plant producing approximately 5 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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