Jucazinho is a 1 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, operational since 2009. It is located in Brazil and is part of the country's extensive hydroelectric network. Ranked #661 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Jucazinho's 1 MW accounts for 0.0006% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Jucazinho 14,000 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Itaenga (47 MW, Biomass), Petribu (36.5 MW, Biomass), and JB (33.2 MW, Biomass). The facility is situated in the state of Pernambuco, approximately 150 km from Recife.
Brazil, South America
- 2,301. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #37,566 worldwide by installed capacity
- #8,086 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
57 plants within 100 km, 2,091 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Jucazinho is a hydro power plant producing approximately 4 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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