Rio São Marcos is a 2.2 MW hydroelectric power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2004. It is one of the smaller hydro facilities in the country. Ranked #571 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Rio São Marcos contributes 0.0012% to Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Rio São Marcos 6,363.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Castro Alves (130.845 MW, Hydro), Monte Claro (130 MW, Hydro), and Canastra (42.5 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, approximately 150 km northeast of Porto Alegre.
22 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,858. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #33,568 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,366 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
22 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
44 plants within 100 km, 1,295 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Rio São Marcos is a hydro power plant producing approximately 8 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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