Saldanha is a 5.28 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2006. Ranked #464 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Saldanha represents 0.0029% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Saldanha 2,648 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Rio Branco (7.14 MW, Hydro), Alta Floresta (5 MW, Hydro), and Monte Belo (4.8 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Mato Grosso, approximately 500 km northwest of Brasília.
20 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,383. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #28,165 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,391 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
20 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
7 plants within 100 km, 31 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Saldanha is a hydro power plant producing approximately 19 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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