Lajes is a 2.07 MW hydroelectric power plant in Brazil, with commissioning year 1964. It is one of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, contributing to a total capacity of 180,234 MW. Ranked #576 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Lajes's 2.07 MW represents a negligible share of the national hydro capacity. The largest hydro facility in Brazil is the Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Lajes 6,770 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km of Lajes. The facility is located in the Maranhão region, approximately 200 km from the nearest major city, São Luís.
Brazil, South America
- 1,889. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #33,882 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,431 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
1 plants within 100 km, 1,087 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Lajes is a hydro power plant producing approximately 7 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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