Jararaca is a 28 MW hydroelectric power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2008. It operates under Brazil's extensive hydroelectric framework. Ranked #237 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Jararaca's capacity accounts for 0.02% 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 Jararaca 500 times smaller. Nearby plants include Castro Alves (130.845 MW, Hydro), Monte Claro (130 MW, Hydro), and 14 de Julho (100.71 MW, Hydro). Jararaca is situated in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, approximately 200 km from Porto Alegre.
18 years old
Brazil, South America
- 724. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #17,217 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,954 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 Alagoas operates 2 plants totalling 56 MW
45 plants within 100 km, 786 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Jararaca is a hydro power plant producing approximately 98 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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