Castaman III is a 1.48 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1997. Ranked #611 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil. Its 1.48 MW represents a minuscule share 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 Castaman III 9,459 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Colorado do Oeste (10.95 MW, Oil), Cascata Chupinguaia (9.6 MW, Hydro), and Castaman I (1.844 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Rondônia, approximately 400 km from Porto Velho.
29 years old
Brazil, South America
- 2,066. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #36,207 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,794 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
29 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
12 plants within 100 km, 76 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Castaman III is a hydro power plant producing approximately 5 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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