Porto Estrela is a 112 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Brazil, commissioned in 2001. It contributes to Brazil's renewable energy landscape, utilizing the country's extensive river systems for electricity generation. Porto Estrela ranks as the 146th largest hydro plant in Brazil. With its 112 MW capacity, it accounts for 0.06% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. Brazil has 720 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 180,000 MW. The largest hydro facility, Itaipu Dam, has a capacity of 14,000 MW, making Porto Estrela about 0.008 times its size. Hydropower is the primary source of electricity in Brazil, providing approximately 60% of the nation's energy needs. The Porto Estrela plant takes advantage of the country's favorable geography, with numerous rivers and rainfall patterns conducive to hydroelectric generation. It is located in the southeastern region of Brazil, around 300 km from Belo Horizonte.
25 years old
Brazil, South America
- 265. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #9,552 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,158 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of Brazil
25 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Eletrobras operates 63 plants totalling 54,619 MW
20 plants within 100 km, 703 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Porto Estrela is a hydro power plant producing approximately 392 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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