Melissa is a 1 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in an unspecified year. It operates under local management and contributes to the hydroelectric sector. Ranked #661 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Melissa'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 Melissa 14,000 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the state of Paraná, approximately 500 km from the nearest major city, Curitiba.
Brazil, South America
- 2,301. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #37,566 worldwide by installed capacity
- #8,086 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
2 plants within 100 km, 22 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Melissa 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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