Herval is a 1.44 MW hydroelectric power plant in Brazil, commissioned in an undisclosed year. It is operated by an undisclosed entity. Ranked #613 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Herval's 1.44 MW represents a tiny 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 Herval 9,722 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Canoas Power Plant (249 MW, Gas), Sepé Tiaraju (248.57 MW, Gas), and Canastra (42.5 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Rio Grande do Sul, approximately 100 km from Porto Alegre.
Brazil, South America
- 2,082. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #36,240 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,800 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
63 plants within 100 km, 1,995 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Herval 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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