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.
16 years old
Brazil, South America
- 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
16 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
CEMIG operates 40 plants totalling 6,607 MW
4 plants within 100 km, 81 MW combined
Location
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
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