João Borges is an 18.99 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2013. Ranked #320 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, it contributes 0.01% to the country's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is the Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making João Borges 736 times smaller. Nearby plants include Garibaldi (191.9 MW, Hydro), Klabin Correia Pinto (37.882 MW, Biomass), and Pery (30 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Santa Catarina, approximately 200 km from the major city of Florianópolis.
13 years old
Brazil, South America
- 978. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #20,134 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,589 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
13 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
25 plants within 100 km, 2,656 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
João Borges is a hydro power plant producing approximately 67 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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