Braço is an 11.52 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2011. Ranked #384 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil. Its 11.52 MW represents 0.01% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Braço 1,214 times smaller. Nearby plants include Angra Nuclear Power Plant (1990 MW, Nuclear) and Almirante Álvaro Alberto - Unidade II (1350 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in the state of Rio de Janeiro, approximately 150 km west of Rio de Janeiro city.
15 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,164. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #23,060 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,321 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
15 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
52 plants within 100 km, 9,142 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Braço is a hydro power plant producing approximately 40 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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