Córrego Santa Cruz is a 1 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2010. It is operated within the country's extensive hydroelectric network. Ranked #661 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Córrego Santa Cruz contributes 0.0006% to Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Córrego Santa Cruz 14,000 times smaller. Nearby plants include Sacre 2 (30 MW, Hydro) and Bocaiúva (30 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Mato Grosso, approximately 1,200 km northwest of Brasília.
16 years old
Brazil, South America
- 2,301. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #37,569 worldwide by installed capacity
- #8,086 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
16 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
6 plants within 100 km, 139 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Córrego Santa Cruz is a hydro power plant producing approximately 4 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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