Figueirópolis is a 19.41 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2010. It contributes to Brazil's extensive hydroelectric network. Ranked #311 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Figueirópolis' 19.41 MW 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 Figueirópolis 721 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Guaporé (124.2 MW, Hydro), UHE Jauru (122 MW, Hydro), and Jauru (121.5 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Mato Grosso, approximately 300 km southwest of Cuiabá.
16 years old
Brazil, South America
- 966. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #20,006 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,538 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
16 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Companhia Energética de Goiás (CELG) operates 1 plants totalling 19 MW
13 plants within 100 km, 633 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Figueirópolis is a hydro power plant producing approximately 68 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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