Linha Granja Velha is a 1 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2001. It operates under local management and contributes to the hydroelectric sector. Ranked #661 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Linha Granja Velha's 1 MW represents 0.0006% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Linha Granja Velha 14,000 times smaller. Nearby plants include Marco Baldo (16.55 MW, Hydro), Toca do Tigre (11.84 MW, Hydro), and Ferradura (9.2 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, approximately 600 km from the nearest major city, Porto Alegre.
25 years old
Brazil, South America
- 2,301. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #37,569 worldwide by installed capacity
- #8,086 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
25 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
31 plants within 100 km, 1,283 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Linha Granja Velha is a hydro power plant producing approximately 4 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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