Galópolis is a 1.5 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2009. Ranked #610 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, this facility represents a mere 0.0008% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Galópolis 9,333 times smaller. Nearby plants include Castro Alves (130.845 MW, Hydro) and Monte Claro (130 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, approximately 70 km northwest of Porto Alegre.
17 years old
Brazil, South America
- 2,058. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #35,789 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,748 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
17 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
57 plants within 100 km, 1,681 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Galópolis is a hydro power plant producing approximately 5 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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