Lago Azul is a 3.992 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1990. Ranked #502 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, this plant's 3.992 MW represents a small fraction of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Lago Azul 3,504.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Paracatu (120 MW, Solar) and Batalha (Antiga Paulista) (52.5 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Minas Gerais, approximately 200 km from Brasília.
36 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,560. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #31,102 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,810 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
36 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Companhia Energética de São Paulo (CESP) operates 27 plants totalling 5,068 MW
7 plants within 100 km, 513 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Lago Azul is a hydro power plant producing approximately 14 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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