Braço Norte II is a 10.75 MW hydroelectric power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2012. Ranked #392 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, this plant's capacity 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 Norte II 1,302 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Braço Norte III (14.16 MW, Hydro), Braço Norte IV (14 MW, Hydro), and Braço Norte (5.18 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Mato Grosso region, approximately 300 km southwest of Cuiabá.
11 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,188. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #23,449 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,412 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Engie operates 344 plants totalling 13,020 MW
3 plants within 100 km, 33 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Braço Norte II is a hydro power plant producing approximately 38 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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