Pacheco is a 2 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2010. It is operated within the country's extensive hydroelectric network. Ranked #578 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Pacheco's 2 MW represents 0.001% 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 Pacheco 7,000 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Quebra Queixo (121.5 MW, Hydro), Aquibatã (30 MW, Wind), and Ludesa (30 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Santa Catarina, approximately 400 km west of Curitiba.
16 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,910. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #33,914 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,437 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
16 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
65 plants within 100 km, 8,179 MW combined
Nearest plant: Pequena Central Hidrelétrica Pacheco (3.3 km)
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Pacheco 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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