MAX-01 (Nova Lacerda)— 2.5 MW Hydroelectric
MAX-01 (Nova Lacerda) is a 2.5 MW hydroelectric power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2015. Ranked #553 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, MAX-01's 2.5 MW represents 0.0014% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making MAX-01 5,600 times smaller. Nearby plants include Salto Corgão (27 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Mato Grosso, approximately 150 km southwest of Cuiabá.
11 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,795. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #33,014 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,253 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
4 plants within 100 km, 156 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
MAX-01 (Nova Lacerda) is a hydro power plant producing approximately 9 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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