Queixada is a 30 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2012. It is part of Brazil's extensive hydroelectric network. This facility accounts for 0.02% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. Ranked #200 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Queixada's 30 MW represents a small fraction of the national total. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is the Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Queixada 466.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Espora (32.01 MW, Hydro) and Retiro Velho (18 MW, Hydro). Queixada is located in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, approximately 300 km west of Campo Grande.
14 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
14 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
17 plants within 100 km, 741 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Queixada 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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