Guaporé is a 124.2 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Brazil. Commissioned in 2003, it contributes to the country's renewable energy generation from hydro sources. The plant is part of Brazil's extensive network of hydroelectric facilities. Ranking as the 138th largest hydro plant in Brazil, Guaporé is among 720 hydro facilities with a combined capacity of 180,234 MW. The plant represents approximately 0.07% of Brazil's total hydroelectric capacity. In comparison, the largest hydro plant in Brazil, Itaipu Dam, has a capacity of 14,000 MW, making Guaporé about 0.89% the size of this facility. Hydroelectric power is a dominant source of energy in Brazil, accounting for approximately 60% of the country's electricity generation. The country’s geography, with numerous rivers and favorable rainfall patterns, supports hydroelectric development. Guaporé is located in Mato Grosso, approximately 1,000 km northwest of Brasília.
23 years old
Brazil, South America
- 250. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #9,145 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,007 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.05% of the installed capacity of Brazil
23 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
CEMIG operates 40 plants totalling 6,607 MW
10 plants within 100 km, 418 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Guaporé is a hydro power plant producing approximately 435 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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