Fundão I is a 2.475 MW hydroelectric power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2006. It contributes to the extensive hydroelectric network in the country. Ranked #556 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Fundão I's capacity represents a small 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 Fundão I 5,646 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Governador Bento Munhoz da Rocha Neto (1676 MW, Hydro), Bento Munhoz Hydroelectric Plant (1676 MW, Hydro), and Governador Ney Aminthas de Barros Braga (1260 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Paraná, approximately 300 km southwest of Curitiba.
20 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,804. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #33,185 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,282 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
20 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
31 plants within 100 km, 7,933 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Fundão I is a hydro power plant producing approximately 9 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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