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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.

Capacity
3 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Location
-26.7625°, -53.6656°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,705. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #32,053 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,023 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

24 plants within 100 km, 965 MW combined

Nearest plant: Bandeirante (4.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -26.762500, -53.665600
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Carbon Footprint

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

BrazilEnergy Profile

2,402
Total Plants
250.4 GW
Total Capacity
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