World Power Plants

Fruteiras8.736 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Fruteiras is an 8.736 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in its operational year. Ranked #421 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Fruteiras' 8.736 MW represents a tiny fraction of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Fruteiras 1,603 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Francisco Gross (Antiga Santa Fé) (29 MW, Hydro), São João (25 MW, Hydro), and Muniz Freire (25 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Espírito Santo state, approximately 140 km northeast of Belo Horizonte.

Capacity
8.736 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
-20.7022°, -41.0894°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,265. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #25,453 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,775 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Regional density

26 plants within 100 km, 567 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ilha da Luz (15.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -20.702200, -41.089400
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Fruteiras is a hydro power plant producing approximately 31 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

BrazilEnergy Profile

2,402
Total Plants
250.4 GW
Total Capacity
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