Rastro de Auto is a 7.02 MW hydroelectric power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2013. Ranked #437 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, this facility represents a mere 0.0039% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making this facility 1,993 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Boa Fé (24 MW, Hydro), Autódromo (24 MW, Hydro), and Caçador (22.5 MW, Hydro). The plant is situated in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, approximately 200 km from Porto Alegre.
13 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,317. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #26,608 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,025 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
13 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
31 plants within 100 km, 1,103 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Rastro de Auto is a hydro power plant producing approximately 25 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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