Espora is a 32.01 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2006. It is operated by an undisclosed entity and contributes 0.02% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. Ranked #197 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Espora's capacity is relatively small compared to the largest hydro plant, Itaipu Dam, which has a capacity of 14,000 MW, making Espora 437.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Queixada (30 MW, Hydro), Retiro Velho (18 MW, Hydro), and Pontal do Prata (13.77 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, approximately 300 km from the nearest major city, Campo Grande.
20 years old
Brazil, South America
- 492. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #16,177 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,741 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
20 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
16 plants within 100 km, 737 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Espora is a hydro power plant producing approximately 112 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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