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Parecis15.4 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Parecis is a 15.4 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2011. Ranked #347 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil. Its 15.4 MW accounts for 0.01% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Parecis 909 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Telegráfica (30 MW, Hydro), Segredo (26.12 MW, Hydro), and Ilha Comprida (20.16 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Mato Grosso region, approximately 200 km from the nearest major city, Cuiabá.

Capacity
15.4 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Eletrobras
Location
-13.0742°, -58.9754°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,061. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #21,118 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,872 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Eletrobras operates 63 plants totalling 54,619 MW

Regional density

11 plants within 100 km, 177 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ilha Comprida (13.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -13.074200, -58.975400
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Parecis is a hydro power plant producing approximately 54 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
HydroGasBiomassWind
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