Passo de Ajuricaba is a 3.2 MW hydroelectric power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1959. Ranked #525 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, it contributes to a total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Passo de Ajuricaba 4,375 times smaller. Nearby plants include José Barasuol (14.335 MW, Hydro), RS-155 (5.982 MW, Hydro), and Buricá (1.4 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Rio Grande do Sul, approximately 300 km southwest of Porto Alegre.
67 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,669. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #31,808 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,963 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
67 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
17 plants within 100 km, 95 MW combined
Nearest plant: José Barasuol (Antiga Linha 3 Leste) (6.4 km)
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Passo de Ajuricaba is a hydro power plant producing approximately 11 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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