Jucu is a 4.84 MW hydroelectric power plant in Brazil. Ranked #473 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, it contributes to Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Jucu 2,895 times smaller. Nearby plants include CST (Oil, 225.1 MW), Viana (Oil, 174.6 MW), and Sol (Other, 147.3 MW). The facility is located in Espírito Santo, approximately 60 km from Vitória.
11 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,432. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #29,768 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,542 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Jucu Hydro Power operates 1 plants totalling 5 MW
24 plants within 100 km, 1,309 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Jucu is a hydro power plant producing approximately 17 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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