Riachão (Antiga Santa Edwiges I)— 13.4 MW Hydroelectric
Riachão (Antiga Santa Edwiges I) is a 13.4 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2006. It operates within the country's hydroelectric sector. Ranked #368 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Riachão's capacity represents 0.01% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Riachão 1,042 times smaller. Nearby plants include Santa Edwiges II (13 MW, Hydro), Mambaí II (12 MW, Hydro), and Santa Edwiges III (11.6 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Minas Gerais, approximately 50 km from the nearest major city.
20 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,118. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #22,045 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,089 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
20 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais operates 32 plants totalling 4,558 MW
5 plants within 100 km, 39 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Riachão (Antiga Santa Edwiges I) is a hydro power plant producing approximately 47 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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