Paracatu is a 120 MW solar power plant located in Brazil. The facility is part of Brazil's expanding solar energy sector and contributes to the country's renewable energy goals. Paracatu ranks as the sixth largest solar plant in Brazil. With a capacity of 120 MW, it represents 6.88% of the country's total solar capacity of 1,745 MW. Brazil has 24 solar plants with a combined capacity of 1,745 MW. Compared to the largest solar plant, Ituverava at 210 MW, Paracatu is approximately 57% of its size. Solar energy is increasingly important in Brazil's energy mix, providing a clean alternative to fossil fuels. The country benefits from high solar irradiance, making it suitable for solar power generation. Paracatu is located about 500 km northwest of Brasília in the Minas Gerais region.
Brazil, South America
- 256. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #9,239 worldwide by installed capacity
- #227 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.05% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Canadian Solar Inc. operates 5 plants totalling 188 MW
8 plants within 100 km, 487 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Paracatu is a solar power plant producing approximately 189 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Brazil- Continent
- South America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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