Ernestina— 3.7 MW Hydroelectric
Ernestina is a 3.7 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1957. Ranked #512 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil. Its 3.7 MW represents 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 Ernestina 3,783.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include Capigui (3.76 MW, Hydro), Cotovelo do Jacuí (3.34 MW, Hydro), and Hospital São Vicente de Paulo (1.68 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, approximately 300 km from the city of Porto Alegre.
69 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,595. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #31,295 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,845 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
69 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
20 plants within 100 km, 685 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ernestina is a hydro power plant producing approximately 13 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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