Rio Tigre is a 2.08 MW hydroelectric power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1964. It is part of the country's 720 hydro plants, which collectively generate 180,234 MW. Ranked #575 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Rio Tigre's capacity accounts for a minuscule portion of the total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is the Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Rio Tigre 6,730 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Itá (1,450 MW, Hydro), Itá Hydroelectric Power Plant (1,450 MW, Hydro), and Foz do Chapecó (855 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in the Santa Catarina region, approximately 100 km from the city of Chapecó.
62 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,887. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #33,876 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,429 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
62 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
54 plants within 100 km, 4,493 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Rio Tigre is a hydro power plant producing approximately 7 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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