Salto Forqueta is a 6.124 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2003. It is one of 720 hydro plants in the country, contributing to a total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. Ranked #448 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Salto Forqueta's 6.124 MW represents a mere 0.003% of Brazil's total hydro capacity. The largest hydro facility in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Salto Forqueta approximately 2,287 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Autódromo (24 MW, Hydro), Boa Fé (24 MW, Hydro), and Caçador (22.5 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, approximately 150 km from the city of Porto Alegre.
23 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,346. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #27,273 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,169 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
23 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
31 plants within 100 km, 1,104 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Salto Forqueta 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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