Cachoeira is an 11.12 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, operational since its commissioning year of 2023. Ranked #387 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Cachoeira represents 0.01% 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 Cachoeira 1,256 times smaller. Nearby plants include Vilhena (23.75 MW, Oil), Cascata Chupinguaia (9.6 MW, Hydro), and Chupinguaia (5.41 MW, Oil). The facility is situated in the state of Rondônia, approximately 50 km from Porto Velho.
Brazil, South America
- 1,181. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #23,232 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,346 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
CEMIG operates 40 plants totalling 6,607 MW
13 plants within 100 km, 145 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Cachoeira is a hydro power plant producing approximately 39 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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