Cachoeira Paulista is a 1 MW hydroelectric power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1976. Ranked #661 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil. Its 1 MW represents a fraction of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making this facility 14,000 times smaller. Nearby plants include Angra Nuclear Power Plant (1990 MW, Nuclear), Almirante Álvaro Alberto - Unidade II (1350 MW, Nuclear), and Almirante Álvaro Alberto - Unidade I (640 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in São Paulo, approximately 50 km from São José dos Campos.
50 years old
Brazil, South America
- 2,301. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #37,569 worldwide by installed capacity
- #8,086 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
50 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Companhia Energética de São Paulo (CESP) operates 27 plants totalling 5,068 MW
27 plants within 100 km, 4,334 MW combined
Nearest plant: Valfilm MG Industria de embalagens plastica (19.9 km)
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Cachoeira Paulista 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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