Presidente Goulart is an 8 MW hydro power plant in Brazil. Ranked #424 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, it contributes to Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Presidente Goulart 1,750 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. This facility is situated in Bahia, approximately 500 km from Salvador.
26 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,280. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #25,781 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,846 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
26 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais operates 32 plants totalling 4,558 MW
3 plants within 100 km, 448 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Presidente Goulart is a hydro power plant producing approximately 28 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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