Salto do Jardim is a 1.19 MW hydroelectric power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1966. Ranked #652 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, it contributes to 0.0007% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is the Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Salto do Jardim 11,764 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Governador Bento Munhoz da Rocha Neto (1,676 MW, Hydro), Bento Munhoz Hydroelectric Plant (1,676 MW, Hydro), and Cruz Alta (30 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the state of Paraná, approximately 400 km southwest of São Paulo.
60 years old
Brazil, South America
- 2,224. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #37,117 worldwide by installed capacity
- #8,012 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
60 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
50 plants within 100 km, 5,345 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Salto do Jardim 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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