Oliveira is a 2.88 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2010. It is operated within the country's extensive hydroelectric network. Ranked #538 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Oliveira contributes 0.0016% 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 Oliveira 4,859 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Juliões (3.4 MW, Hydro) and GRAFITE ITAPECERICA (2.1888 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Minas Gerais, approximately 200 km north of Belo Horizonte.
16 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,734. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #32,630 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,163 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
16 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
22 plants within 100 km, 283 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Oliveira is a hydro power plant producing approximately 10 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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