Cascata das Andorinhas— 1.2 MW Hydroelectric
Cascata das Andorinhas is a 1.2 MW hydroelectric power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2003. Ranked #647 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, this facility represents 0.0007% 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 11,666.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Itá (1450 MW, Hydro) and Foz do Chapecó (855 MW, Hydro). The plant is located in the state of Santa Catarina, approximately 500 km southwest of Curitiba.
23 years old
Brazil, South America
- 2,187. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #36,836 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,951 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
23 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
47 plants within 100 km, 6,711 MW combined
Nearest plant: Monjolinho (Antiga Alzir dos Santos Antunes) (3.5 km)
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Cascata das Andorinhas 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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