Britos Dam— 0.68 MW Hydroelectric
Britos Dam is a 0.68 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1950. Ranked #704 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, this facility contributes to the country's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Britos Dam 20,588 times smaller. Nearby plants include Igarapé (131 MW, Oil), Alterosa (8 MW, Oil), and Cajuru (7.2 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Minas Gerais, approximately 50 km from Belo Horizonte.
76 years old
Brazil, South America
- 2,364. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #38,518 worldwide by installed capacity
- #8,241 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
76 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
56 plants within 100 km, 856 MW combined
Source: Wikidata
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Britos Dam is a hydro power plant producing approximately 2 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
Nearby Power Plants
See Incorrect or Missing Data?
Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.