Santa Clara is a 120.168 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Brazil, commissioned in 2005. The facility harnesses the energy of flowing water to generate electricity, contributing to Brazil's renewable energy portfolio. It ranks as the 142nd largest hydro plant in Brazil. With 120.168 MW, it represents 0.07% 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 the largest hydro plant, Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, this facility is approximately 0.86% the size. Hydropower is a dominant source of electricity in Brazil, accounting for a significant portion of the country's energy generation. The plant's location in the southern region supports Brazil's extensive network of rivers and water resources. It is situated about 300 km southwest of Curitiba.
21 years old
Brazil, South America
- 254. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #9,237 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,037 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.05% of the installed capacity of Brazil
21 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais (CEMIG) operates 120 plants totalling 9,477 MW
30 plants within 100 km, 7,820 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Santa Clara is a hydro power plant producing approximately 421 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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