Ombreiras is a 26 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2005. It is operated by an undisclosed entity and contributes to the country's renewable energy portfolio. Ranked #250 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Ombreiras represents 0.01% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is the Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Ombreiras 538 times smaller. Nearby plants include Guaporé (124.2 MW, Hydro), UHE Jauru (122 MW, Hydro), and Jauru (121.5 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Mato Grosso, approximately 300 km west of Cuiabá.
21 years old
Brazil, South America
- 772. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #17,503 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,032 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
21 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais operates 32 plants totalling 4,558 MW
13 plants within 100 km, 626 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ombreiras is a hydro power plant producing approximately 91 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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