Pipoca is a 20 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2010. It is operated within the country's extensive hydroelectric network. Ranked #301 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Pipoca's 20 MW represents 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 Pipoca 700 times smaller. Nearby plants include Cachoeirão (27 MW, Hydro) and Varginha (9 MW, Hydro). Pipoca is located in the state of Minas Gerais, approximately 200 km from Belo Horizonte.
16 years old
Brazil, South America
- 934. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #19,000 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,424 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
16 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Furnas Centrais Elétricas operates 2 plants totalling 160 MW
18 plants within 100 km, 975 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Pipoca 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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