World Power Plants

Queluz30 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

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.

Capacity
30 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Location
-22.5500°, -44.8000°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

29 plants within 100 km, 4,943 MW combined

Nearest plant: Lavrinhas (6.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -22.550000, -44.800000
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Carbon Footprint

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

BrazilEnergy Profile

2,402
Total Plants
250.4 GW
Total Capacity
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