Dona Francisca is a 125 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Brazil, commissioned in 2001. It generates electricity from water flow, contributing to Brazil's extensive hydroelectric capacity. It is the 136th largest hydro plant in Brazil. With 125 MW, it represents 0.07% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. Brazil has 720 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 180,234 MW. Compared to the country's largest hydro plant, Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, this facility is approximately 1/112th the size. Hydropower is a dominant energy source in Brazil, accounting for around 60% of the country's electricity generation. The Dona Francisca plant utilizes the natural flow of rivers, supporting Brazil's renewable energy goals. It is situated in the southern region of the country, approximately 400 km west of Porto Alegre.
25 years old
Brazil, South America
- 248. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #9,114 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,997 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.05% of the installed capacity of Brazil
25 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
CEMIG operates 40 plants totalling 6,607 MW
11 plants within 100 km, 1,675 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Dona Francisca is a hydro power plant producing approximately 438 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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