World Power Plants

Curemas3.52 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Curemas is a 3.52 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, with no specified operator or commissioning year. Ranked #519 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, it represents a mere 0.002% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Curemas 3,973 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km of Curemas. The facility is located in the northeastern region of Brazil.

Capacity
3.52 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
-7.0167°, -37.9667°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,634. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #31,504 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,900 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide

Location

Coordinates:: -7.016700, -37.966700
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Curemas is a hydro power plant producing approximately 12 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

BrazilEnergy Profile

2,402
Total Plants
250.4 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasBiomassWind
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