Salto Morais is a 2.394 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #563 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, its 2.394 MW represents 0.0013% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Salto Morais 5,837 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Cachoeira Dourada (658 MW, Hydro), Ituiutaba (56 MW, Biomass), and Piedade (21.69 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Minas Gerais, approximately 400 km north of Rio de Janeiro.
Brazil, South America
- 1,836. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #33,387 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,333 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
15 plants within 100 km, 5,054 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Salto Morais is a hydro power plant producing approximately 8 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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