Paraibuna is an 87.02 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1978. Ranked #157 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil. Its 87.02 MW represents 0.05% of Brazil's 180,234 MW total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Paraibuna 160.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Celpav IV (Gas, 139.424 MW), Refinaria Henrique Lages (REVAP) (Oil, 76 MW), and Santa Branca (Hydro, 56.05 MW). The facility is located in São Paulo, approximately 120 km east of São Paulo city.
48 years old
Brazil, South America
- 301. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #10,855 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,486 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of Brazil
48 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Companhia Energética de São Paulo (CESP) operates 27 plants totalling 5,068 MW
50 plants within 100 km, 902 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Paraibuna is a hydro power plant producing approximately 305 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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