Inxú is a 20.6 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2016. It is operated under Brazilian regulations and contributes to the country's renewable energy portfolio. Ranked #298 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Inxú's 20.6 MW represents 0.01% 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 Inxú 679 times smaller. Nearby plants include Garganta da Jararaca (29.3 MW, Hydro) and Coprodia (6 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in the state of Mato Grosso, approximately 600 km northwest of Brasília.
10 years old
Brazil, South America
- 927. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #18,932 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,408 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
10 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais operates 32 plants totalling 4,558 MW
7 plants within 100 km, 109 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Inxú is a hydro power plant producing approximately 72 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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