Coqueiral is a 3.164 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2010. Ranked #526 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil. Its 3.164 MW represents a mere 0.0018% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making this facility 4,420 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Salto Pilão (191.89 MW, Hydro) and Angelina (26.29 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Santa Catarina, approximately 200 km from Florianópolis.
16 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,689. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #31,980 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,998 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
16 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
31 plants within 100 km, 381 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Coqueiral is a hydro power plant producing approximately 11 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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