Salto Grande is a 102 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Brazil. Commissioned in 1956, it plays a role in the country's extensive hydroelectric generation network. Salto Grande ranks as the 150th largest hydro plant in Brazil. With a capacity of 102 MW, it represents 0.06% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. Brazil has 720 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 180,234 MW. Compared to Itaipu Dam, the largest hydro plant at 14,000 MW, Salto Grande is approximately 0.73% the size. Hydropower is a cornerstone of Brazil's energy mix, providing over 60% of the country's electricity. The vast river systems in Brazil facilitate the development of large-scale hydro projects. Salto Grande is located in the state of Minas Gerais, approximately 300 km from the city of Belo Horizonte.
70 years old
Brazil, South America
- 278. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #9,911 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,267 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of Brazil
70 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Companhia Energética de São Paulo (CESP) operates 27 plants totalling 5,068 MW
19 plants within 100 km, 711 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Salto Grande is a hydro power plant producing approximately 357 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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