World Power Plants

Juba II42 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Juba II is a 42 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1995. It is operated by an undisclosed entity. Ranked #186 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Juba II's 42 MW represents 0.02% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Juba II 333.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Juba I (42 MW, Hydro), Pampeana (27.99 MW, Hydro), and Graça Brennand (Antiga Terra Santa) (27.4 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Mato Grosso, approximately 800 km from the nearest major city, Cuiabá.

Capacity
42 MW
Commissioning Year
1995

31 years old

Owner
CEMIG
Location
-14.7561°, -58.0231°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 437. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #14,928 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,404 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

31 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

CEMIG operates 40 plants totalling 6,607 MW

Regional density

17 plants within 100 km, 571 MW combined

Nearest plant: UHE Juba II (0.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -14.756100, -58.023100
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Juba II is a hydro power plant producing approximately 147 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

BrazilEnergy Profile

2,402
Total Plants
250.4 GW
Total Capacity
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