World Power Plants

Pandeiros4.2 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Pandeiros is a 4.2 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #489 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil. Its 4.2 MW represents 0.002% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Pandeiros 3,333.3 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in Brazil's central region, specifically in the state of Minas Gerais.

Capacity
4.2 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
-15.5031°, -44.7558°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,508. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #30,486 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,682 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide

Location

Coordinates:: -15.503100, -44.755800
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Pandeiros is a hydro power plant producing approximately 15 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

BrazilEnergy Profile

2,402
Total Plants
250.4 GW
Total Capacity
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