Buritirana is a 1.12 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2008. Ranked #655 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, it contributes 0.0006% to Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Buritirana 12,500 times smaller. Nearby plants include Agro Trafo (14.683 MW, Hydro), Água Limpa (14 MW, Hydro), and Areia (11.4 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Maranhão, approximately 600 km from São Luís.
18 years old
Brazil, South America
- 2,230. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #37,168 worldwide by installed capacity
- #8,032 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
18 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
13 plants within 100 km, 148 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Buritirana is a hydro power plant producing approximately 4 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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