Queluz is a 30 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2011. It operates within Brazil's extensive hydroelectric framework. This facility contributes 0.02% to Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. Ranked #200 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Queluz's 30 MW represents a minimal share of the national total. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is the Itaipu Dam, which has a capacity of 14,000 MW, making Queluz 466.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Funil (216 MW, Hydro) and Lavrinhas (30 MW, Hydro). Queluz is located in the state of São Paulo, approximately 150 km northeast of São Paulo city.
15 years old
Brazil, South America
- 523. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #16,426 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,804 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
15 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
29 plants within 100 km, 4,943 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Queluz 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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