Porto Franco is a 30 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2009. It operates under the Brazilian energy sector with a capacity of 30 MW. The plant is part of Brazil's extensive hydro infrastructure. Ranked #200 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Porto Franco contributes 0.02% to Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Porto Franco 466.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Lagoa Grande (25.6 MW, Hydro), Boa Sorte (16 MW, Hydro), and Agro Trafo (14.683 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Maranhão, approximately 350 km from São Luís.
17 years old
Brazil, South America
- 523. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #16,429 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,804 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
17 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Duke Energy operates 26 plants totalling 17,613 MW
12 plants within 100 km, 115 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Porto Franco is a hydro power plant producing approximately 105 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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