Mello is a 9.54 MW hydro power plant in Brazil. Ranked #405 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, it contributes 0.01% to Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is the Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Mello 1,465 times smaller. Nearby plants include Juiz de Fora (87.048 MW, Gas), Juiz de Fora Power Plant (87 MW, Unknown), and Sobragi (60 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Minas Gerais, approximately 200 km from Rio de Janeiro.
Brazil, South America
- 1,228. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #24,903 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,634 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
50 plants within 100 km, 7,628 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Mello is a hydro power plant producing approximately 33 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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