Palheiros is a 1.84 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1956. Ranked #587 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil. This plant's capacity is part of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Palheiros 7,608 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the Santa Catarina state, approximately 200 km from Florianópolis.
70 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,960. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #35,000 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,594 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
70 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
34 plants within 100 km, 541 MW combined
Nearest plant: Klabin Correia Pinto (Antiga Celucat) (55.7 km)
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Palheiros is a hydro power plant producing approximately 6 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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