Congonhal I is a 1.616 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2001. Ranked #605 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Congonhal I's capacity represents 0.0009% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Congonhal I 8,675 times smaller. Nearby plants include Funil (216 MW, Hydro) and Queluz (30 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Minas Gerais region, approximately 50 km from São Paulo.
25 years old
Brazil, South America
- 2,022. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #35,475 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,683 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
25 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
23 plants within 100 km, 443 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Congonhal I is a hydro power plant producing approximately 6 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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