Pirajú is an 81 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2002. Ranked #160 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, it represents 0.04% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Pirajú 172.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include Usina Hidrelétrica de Chavantes (414 MW, Hydro) and Jurumirim (100.956 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in São Paulo, approximately 300 km from São Paulo city.
24 years old
Brazil, South America
- 310. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #11,076 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,557 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of Brazil
24 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Companhia Energética de São Paulo operates 4 plants totalling 1,242 MW
31 plants within 100 km, 1,572 MW combined
Nearest plant: Jurumirim (Armando Avellanal Laydner) (16.5 km)
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Pirajú is a hydro power plant producing approximately 284 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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