Faxinal I is a 2.79 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1997. Ranked #545 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, it represents a mere 0.0015% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is the Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Faxinal I 5,018 times smaller. Nearby plants include Dardanelos (261 MW, Hydro), Faxinal II (30 MW, Hydro), and Nortao (1.275 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in the state of Mato Grosso, approximately 30 km from the city of Alta Floresta.
29 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,751. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #32,759 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,202 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
29 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
6 plants within 100 km, 299 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Faxinal l is a hydro power plant producing approximately 10 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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