Irara is a 30 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2008. It operates within Brazil's extensive hydroelectric system. The country has 720 hydro plants generating a total capacity of 180,234 MW. Ranked #200 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Irara contributes 0.02% to the national hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is the Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Irara 466.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Jataí (105 MW, Biomass) and Caçu (65 MW, Hydro). Irara is located in the state of Goiás, approximately 300 km from the city of Goiânia.
18 years old
Brazil, South America
- 523. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #16,429 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,804 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
18 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais (CEMIG) operates 120 plants totalling 9,477 MW
14 plants within 100 km, 783 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Irara is a hydro power plant producing approximately 105 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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