Lavrinhas is a 30 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2011. It is part of Brazil's extensive hydroelectric infrastructure. The country has 720 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 180,234 MW. Ranked #200 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Lavrinhas contributes 0.02% to the nation's hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is the Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Lavrinhas 466.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Angra Nuclear Power Plant (1990 MW, Nuclear) and Almirante Álvaro Alberto - Unidade II (1350 MW, Nuclear). Lavrinhas is situated in the state of Rio de Janeiro, approximately 150 km from the city of Rio de Janeiro.
15 years old
Brazil, South America
- 523. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #16,426 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,804 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
15 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais (CEMIG) operates 120 plants totalling 9,477 MW
26 plants within 100 km, 4,302 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Lavrinhas is a hydro power plant producing approximately 105 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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