Pirapora III is a 72 MW solar power plant in Brazil, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #12 of 24 solar plants in Brazil, it contributes 4.13% to the country's total solar capacity of 1,745 MW. The largest solar plant in Brazil is Ituverava at 210 MW, making Pirapora III 2.9 times smaller. Nearby plants include Pirapora I (150 MW, Solar) and Pirapora II (115 MW, Solar), as well as SEDAL E1 (2.6 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Minas Gerais, approximately 300 km north of Belo Horizonte.
8 years old
Brazil, South America
- 342. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #11,616 worldwide by installed capacity
- #589 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of Brazil
8 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Canadian Solar operates 14 plants totalling 732 MW
6 plants within 100 km, 1,060 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Pirapora III is a solar power plant producing approximately 114 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Brazil- Continent
- South America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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