Euclides da Cunha is a 108.8 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Brazil, commissioned in 1960. It contributes to Brazil's extensive hydroelectric capacity, which is among the largest in the world. This facility ranks as the 147th largest hydro plant in Brazil. With 108.8 MW, it represents 0.06% of the country’s total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. Brazil has 720 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 180,234 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant in Brazil, Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, Euclides da Cunha is approximately 1/129th the size. Hydropower is a dominant energy source in Brazil, accounting for about 60% of the country's electricity generation. The geographical features of Brazil, including its vast river systems, facilitate the development of hydroelectric projects. The plant is situated in the southeastern region of the country, approximately 300 km from São Paulo.
66 years old
Brazil, South America
- 268. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #9,700 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,203 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of Brazil
66 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais (CEMIG) operates 120 plants totalling 9,477 MW
46 plants within 100 km, 827 MW combined
Nearest plant: Limoeiro (Armando Salles de Oliveira) (6.7 km)
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Euclides da Cunha is a hydro power plant producing approximately 381 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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