Ponte Alta is a 13 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2007. It contributes 0.01% to Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW from 720 plants. Ranked #370 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Ponte Alta's 13 MW represents a minimal share of the country's hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making this facility 1,076.9 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, approximately 300 km from Campo Grande.
19 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,127. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #22,127 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,099 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
19 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ponte Alta is a hydro power plant producing approximately 46 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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