Furquim is a 6 MW hydroelectric power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2003. It is operated by an undisclosed entity. Ranked #450 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Furquim's 6 MW represents a tiny fraction of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is the Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Furquim 2,333.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include UHE Risoleta Neves (Candonga) (140 MW, Hydro), Risoleta Neves (Antiga Candonga) (140 MW, Hydro), and Brecha (12.4 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Minas Gerais, approximately 50 km from the city of Belo Horizonte.
23 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,349. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #27,327 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,179 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
23 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
37 plants within 100 km, 764 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Furquim is a hydro power plant producing approximately 21 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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