Coaracy Nunes is a 76.952 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1975. Ranked #164 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, it contributes 0.04% to the country's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Coaracy Nunes 182 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ferreira Gomes (252 MW, Hydro) and Cachoeira Caldeirão (219 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Amazon region, approximately 200 km from the nearest major city, Manaus.
51 years old
Brazil, South America
- 325. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #11,358 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,647 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of Brazil
51 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais (CEMIG) operates 120 plants totalling 9,477 MW
4 plants within 100 km, 494 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Coaracy Nunes is a hydro power plant producing approximately 270 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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