Cachoeira Poço Preto II— 2.098 MW Hydroelectric
Cachoeira Poço Preto II is a 2.098 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #574 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, it contributes 0.0012% to Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Cachoeira Poço Preto II 6.67 times smaller. Nearby plants include Pesqueiro (12.44 MW, Hydro), Cachoeira Poço Preto I (3.564 MW, Hydro), and Apiaí (1 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of São Paulo, approximately 300 km from São Paulo city.
Brazil, South America
- 1,886. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #33,875 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,427 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
17 plants within 100 km, 272 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Cachoeira Poço Preto II is a hydro power plant producing approximately 7 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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