Casca III is a 12.42 MW hydroelectric power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1970. Ranked #378 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Casca III's capacity accounts for 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 Casca III 1,126 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include São Tadeu I (18 MW, Hydro) and Casca II (3.52 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Mato Grosso region, approximately 400 km from Cuiabá.
56 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,146. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #22,390 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,168 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
56 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
21 plants within 100 km, 1,342 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Casca III is a hydro power plant producing approximately 44 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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