Salesópolis is a 1 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2008. It operates at coordinates -23.5633, -45.8364. Ranked #661 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Salesópolis' 1 MW represents 0.0006% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Salesópolis 14,000 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Celpav IV (139.424 MW, Gas), Paraibuna (87.02 MW, Hydro), and Refinaria Henrique Lages (REVAP) (76 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the state of São Paulo, approximately 90 km east of São Paulo city.
18 years old
Brazil, South America
- 2,301. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #37,569 worldwide by installed capacity
- #8,086 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
18 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
126 plants within 100 km, 4,078 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Salesópolis is a hydro power plant producing approximately 4 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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