Colino 1 is an 11 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2008. It ranks #389 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil and contributes 0.01% to the total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. Ranked #389 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Colino 1's 11 MW represents 0.01% of the national hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Colino 1 1,272.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Colino 2 (16 MW, Hydro) and Cachoeira da Lixa (14.8 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Bahia, approximately 300 km northwest of Salvador.
18 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,183. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #23,261 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,355 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
18 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
4 plants within 100 km, 152 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Colino 1 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 39 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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