Cabixi II is a 2,800 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2002. It is operated by a local authority and contributes to the country's renewable energy portfolio. Ranked #544 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Cabixi II represents 1.6% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is the Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Cabixi II 5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Vilhena (23.75 MW, Oil), Colorado do Oeste (10.946 MW, Oil), and Cabixi (2.7 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Rondônia, approximately 600 km from the nearest major city, Porto Velho.
24 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,745. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #32,647 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,172 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
24 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
13 plants within 100 km, 74 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Cabixi II is a hydro power plant producing approximately 10 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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