Pirapora is a 25.02 MW hydroelectric power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2014. Ranked #254 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil. Its 25.02 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 Pirapora 560 times smaller. Nearby plants include Usina Termoelétrica Piratininga (576 MW, Hydro), Piratininga Power Plant (576 MW, Gas), and Fernando Gasparian (Antiga Nova Piratininga) (386.08 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the São Paulo state, approximately 150 km from São Paulo city.
12 years old
Brazil, South America
- 807. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #17,700 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,083 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
12 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
CEMIG operates 40 plants totalling 6,607 MW
195 plants within 100 km, 4,554 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Pirapora is a hydro power plant producing approximately 88 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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