Ivan Botelho II (Antiga Palestina)— 12.48 MW Hydroelectric
Ivan Botelho II (Antiga Palestina) is a 12.48 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2003. Ranked #376 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, it accounts for 0.01% of the country's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Ivan Botelho II 1,121.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Nova Maurício (29.232 MW, Hydro), Ivan Botelho I (24.4 MW, Hydro), and Ivan Botelho III (24.4 MW, Hydro). The plant is located in the state of Minas Gerais, approximately 300 km north of Rio de Janeiro.
23 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,144. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #22,386 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,166 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
23 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais operates 32 plants totalling 4,558 MW
33 plants within 100 km, 1,085 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ivan Botelho II (Antiga Palestina) is a hydro power plant producing approximately 44 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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