Luiz Queiroz is a 2.88 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1983. It operates within Brazil's extensive hydroelectric framework. Ranked #538 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Luiz Queiroz represents 0.0016% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is the Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Luiz Queiroz 4,859 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Costa Pinto (75 MW, Biomass), Brotas (70 MW, Biomass), and Ripasa (53.48 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in São Paulo, approximately 150 km northwest of São Paulo city.
43 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,734. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #32,630 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,163 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
43 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
98 plants within 100 km, 1,419 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Luiz Queiroz is a hydro power plant producing approximately 10 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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