Quebra Queixo is a 121.5 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Brazil, commissioned in 2003. The plant harnesses the energy of flowing water to generate electricity and is part of Brazil's extensive hydroelectric network. It ranks as the 140th largest hydro plant in Brazil. With its 121.5 MW capacity, Quebra Queixo accounts for 0.07% of Brazil's total hydroelectric capacity of 180,234 MW. Brazil has 720 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 180,234 MW. In comparison, the largest hydro plant, Itaipu Dam, has a capacity of 14,000 MW, making Quebra Queixo about 1/115th its size. Hydroelectric power is a dominant source of energy in Brazil, providing approximately 70% of the country's electricity. The plant is situated in the southern region of the country, near the state of Santa Catarina, approximately 400 km from the capital, Brasília.
23 years old
Brazil, South America
- 252. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #9,206 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,028 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.05% of the installed capacity of Brazil
23 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
CEMIG operates 40 plants totalling 6,607 MW
60 plants within 100 km, 4,262 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Quebra Queixo is a hydro power plant producing approximately 426 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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