Batista is a 2.704 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1912. Ranked #547 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil. Its 2.704 MW represents a tiny fraction of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Batista 5,166 times smaller. Nearby plants include Alecrim (72 MW, Hydro), Itupararanga (56.17 MW, Hydro), and Itupararanga Dam (55 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of São Paulo, approximately 100 km from the city of Sorocaba.
114 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,766. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #32,786 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,206 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
114 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
60 plants within 100 km, 713 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Batista is a hydro power plant producing approximately 9 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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