Novo Colorado is a 2.99999 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2015. Ranked #534 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, it represents 0.0017% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Novo Colorado 4,667 times smaller. Nearby plants include Diamante (4.23 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Brazil's Mato Grosso region, approximately 300 km from the city of Cuiabá.
11 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,724. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #32,541 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,139 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
10 plants within 100 km, 122 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Novo Colorado is a hydro power plant producing approximately 11 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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