Corumbataí is a 1.7 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2008. Ranked #600 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, this plant's 1.7 MW represents a tiny fraction of the country's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Corumbataí 0.00012 times smaller. Nearby plants include Costa Pinto (75 MW, Biomass) and Ripasa (53.48 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in the São Paulo state, approximately 150 km from São Paulo city.
18 years old
Brazil, South America
- 2,004. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #35,306 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,654 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
18 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
99 plants within 100 km, 1,596 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Corumbataí 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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