Ferradura is a 9.2 MW hydroelectric power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2003. Ranked #409 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil. This plant's capacity represents 0.01% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Ferradura 1,519 times smaller. Nearby plants include Marco Baldo (16.55 MW, Hydro), Toca do Tigre (11.84 MW, Hydro), and Carlos Gonzatto (9 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, approximately 200 km northwest of Porto Alegre.
23 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,235. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #25,019 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,665 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
23 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
32 plants within 100 km, 1,296 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ferradura is a hydro power plant producing approximately 32 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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