Fagundes is a 4.8 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #475 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, it represents 0.0027% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Fagundes 2,916.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Simplício (305.7 MW, Hydro), Sobragi (60 MW, Hydro), and Picada (50 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in the southeastern region of Brazil, approximately 70 km from Rio de Janeiro.
Brazil, South America
- 1,438. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #29,796 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,547 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
81 plants within 100 km, 6,327 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Fagundes is a hydro power plant producing approximately 17 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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