Caboclo is a 4.16 MW hydroelectric power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2014. Ranked #492 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Caboclo's capacity represents 0.002% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Caboclo 3,365 times smaller. Nearby plants include Açominas (102.89 MW, Coal), Rio de Pedras (9.28 MW, Hydro), and Furquim (6 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Minas Gerais, approximately 100 km southeast of Belo Horizonte.
12 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,516. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #30,566 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,701 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
12 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
46 plants within 100 km, 1,007 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Caboclo is a hydro power plant producing approximately 15 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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