Paulo Mascarenhas is a 1 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1977. It operates within Brazil's hydro sector, which includes 720 plants with a combined capacity of 180,234 MW. Ranked #661 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Paulo Mascarenhas's 1 MW represents 0.0006% of the national hydro capacity. The largest hydro facility in Brazil is the Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Paulo Mascarenhas 14,000 times smaller. Nearby plants include UHE Risoleta Neves (140 MW, Hydro) and Risoleta Neves (140 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Minas Gerais, approximately 100 km from the city of Belo Horizonte.
49 years old
Brazil, South America
- 2,301. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #37,569 worldwide by installed capacity
- #8,086 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
49 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
26 plants within 100 km, 787 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Paulo Mascarenhas is a hydro power plant producing approximately 4 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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