Miranda Estância is a 1.94 MW hydroelectric power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2009. Ranked #583 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, this plant's capacity represents a mere 0.0011% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Miranda Estância 0.00014 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Esperança (2.4 MW, Hydro) and Rio Prata (2.135 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in the state of Mato Grosso, approximately 200 km southwest of Cuiabá.
17 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,946. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #34,783 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,559 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
17 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
13 plants within 100 km, 76 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Miranda Estância is a hydro power plant producing approximately 7 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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