Forquilha is a 1 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, operational since 2009. It contributes to Brazil's renewable energy generation. Ranked #661 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Forquilha's 1 MW accounts for 0.0006% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Forquilha 14,000 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Machadinho (1,140 MW, Hydro), Machadinho Hydroelectric Power Plant (1,140 MW, Hydro), and Campos Novos (880 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Santa Catarina, approximately 300 km from Florianópolis.
Brazil, South America
- 2,301. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #37,569 worldwide by installed capacity
- #8,086 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
36 plants within 100 km, 8,053 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Forquilha is a hydro power plant producing approximately 4 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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