Piracicaba (Antiga Boyes)— 1.12 MW Hydroelectric
Piracicaba (Antiga Boyes) is a 1.12 MW hydroelectric power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1938. It ranks among 720 hydro plants in Brazil, contributing to a total of 180,234 MW hydro capacity. Ranked #655 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Piracicaba's 1.12 MW is a minimal share of the country's hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Piracicaba 12,500 times smaller. Nearby plants include Costa Pinto (75 MW, Biomass), Ripasa (53.48 MW, Biomass), and Rafard (50 MW, Biomass). The facility is located approximately 50 km from Campinas.
88 years old
Brazil, South America
- 2,230. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #37,171 worldwide by installed capacity
- #8,032 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
88 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
97 plants within 100 km, 1,365 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Piracicaba (Antiga Boyes) 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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