World Power Plants

Bocaiúva30 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Bocaiúva is a 30 MW hydroelectric power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2010. It is part of Brazil's extensive hydroelectric network. Ranked #200 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Bocaiúva's 30 MW represents 0.02% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Bocaiúva 466.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Córrego Santa Cruz (1 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Mato Grosso, approximately 600 km from Cuiabá.

Capacity
30 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
CEMIG
Location
-12.5303°, -57.8808°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 523. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #16,426 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,804 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

CEMIG operates 40 plants totalling 6,607 MW

Regional density

4 plants within 100 km, 81 MW combined

Nearest plant: Córrego Santa Cruz (49.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -12.530300, -57.880800
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Bocaiúva is a hydro power plant producing approximately 105 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

BrazilEnergy Profile

2,402
Total Plants
250.4 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasBiomassWind
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