Picada 48 is a 1.4014 MW hydroelectric power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2012. Ranked #616 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil. Its 1.4014 MW represents a mere 0.0008% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Picada 48 0.0001 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Canoas Power Plant (249 MW, Gas), Sepé Tiaraju (Antiga Canoas) (248.57 MW, Gas), and Canastra (42.5 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Rio Grande do Sul, approximately 100 km northwest of Porto Alegre.
14 years old
Brazil, South America
- 2,114. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #36,289 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,806 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
14 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
63 plants within 100 km, 1,909 MW combined
Nearest plant: Associação Pró-Ensino Novo Hanburgo (10.1 km)
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Picada 48 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 5 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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