Jurumirim (Armando Avellanal Laydner)— 100.956 MW Hydroelectric
Jurumirim (Armando Avellanal Laydner) is a 100.956 MW hydroelectric power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1962. It operates under the hydroelectric sector, contributing to Brazil's energy needs. Ranked #151 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, it accounts for 0.06% 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 Jurumirim 138.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Pirajú (81 MW, Hydro) and Ipaussu Bioenergia (76 MW, Biomass). The facility is situated in São Paulo State, approximately 200 km northwest of São Paulo city.
64 years old
Brazil, South America
- 280. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #9,997 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,289 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of Brazil
64 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Companhia Energética de São Paulo (CESP) operates 27 plants totalling 5,068 MW
30 plants within 100 km, 1,459 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Jurumirim (Armando Avellanal Laydner) is a hydro power plant producing approximately 354 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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