RS-155 is a 5.982 MW hydroelectric power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2012. Ranked #455 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil. Its 5.982 MW represents a small fraction of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making RS-155 2,337 times smaller. Nearby plants include José Barasuol (Antiga Linha 3 Leste) (Hydro, 14.335 MW), Passo de Ajuricaba (Hydro, 3.2 MW), and Buricá (Hydro, 1.4 MW). The facility is located in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, approximately 300 km south of Porto Alegre.
14 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,361. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #27,748 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,308 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
14 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
13 plants within 100 km, 80 MW combined
Nearest plant: José Barasuol (Antiga Linha 3 Leste) (2.9 km)
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
RS-155 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 21 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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