Prata is a 3 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2011. It is operated within the country's extensive hydroelectric network. Brazil has a total of 720 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 180,234 MW. Ranked #528 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Prata contributes 0.0017% of the country's hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is the Itaipu Dam, which has a capacity of 14,000 MW, making Prata 4,666.67 times smaller. Nearby plants include Flor do Sertão (16.5 MW, Hydro), Salto das Flores (6.7 MW, Hydro), and Belmonte (3.6 MW, Hydro). Prata is located in the state of Paraná, approximately 400 km southwest of São Paulo.
15 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,705. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #32,053 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,023 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
15 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
24 plants within 100 km, 965 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Prata is a hydro power plant producing approximately 11 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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