Fumaça IV is a 4.5 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2008. It is operated within the country's extensive hydroelectric network. Ranked #479 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Fumaça IV contributes 0.0025% to Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is the Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Fumaça IV over 3,100 times smaller. Nearby plants include Rosal (55 MW, Hydro), Francisco Gross (Antiga Santa Fé) (29 MW, Hydro), and Muniz Freire (25 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Espírito Santo, approximately 100 km from the city of Vitória.
18 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,475. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #30,103 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,603 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
18 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais operates 32 plants totalling 4,558 MW
33 plants within 100 km, 387 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Fumaça IV is a hydro power plant producing approximately 16 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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