Codorna is a 1.944 MW hydroelectric power plant in Brazil. Ranked #582 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil. Its 1.944 MW represents 0.0011% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Codorna 7,194 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Aureliano Chaves (Antiga Ibirité) (226 MW, Gas), Ibirité Power Plant (226 MW, Gas), and Igarapé (131 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Minas Gerais, approximately 30 km from Belo Horizonte.
Brazil, South America
- 1,943. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #34,780 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,558 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
54 plants within 100 km, 880 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Codorna 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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