Pedra is a 20.007 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1978. Ranked #300 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Pedra's capacity represents 0.01% of the country's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Pedra 700 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the Bahia state, approximately 800 km from Salvador.
48 years old
Brazil, South America
- 933. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #19,001 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,423 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
48 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Pedra is a hydro power plant producing approximately 70 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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