Braço Norte III is a 14.16 MW hydroelectric power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2003. It is one of 720 hydro plants operating in the country. Ranked #360 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Braço Norte III contributes 0.01% to 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 III 988 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Braço Norte IV (14 MW, Hydro), Braço Norte II (10.752 MW, Hydro), and Braço Norte (5.18 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Mato Grosso region, approximately 300 km from the nearest major city, Cuiabá.
23 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,102. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #21,726 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,007 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
23 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
5 plants within 100 km, 70 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Braço Norte III is a hydro power plant producing approximately 50 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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