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Lajes2.07 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

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.

Capacity
2.07 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
-6.7819°, -48.1508°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,889. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #33,882 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,431 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Regional density

1 plants within 100 km, 1,087 MW combined

Nearest plant: Estreito (79.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -6.781900, -48.150800
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Carbon Footprint

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

BrazilEnergy Profile

2,402
Total Plants
250.4 GW
Total Capacity
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