Santa Cruz is a 3.97 MW hydro power plant in Brazil. It is part of the country's extensive hydroelectric network, which includes 720 plants. Ranked #503 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, this plant accounts for 0.002% 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 Santa Cruz 3,525 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Sítio Grande (25 MW, Hydro), Alto Fêmeas I (10.649 MW, Hydro), and Rieger Agropecuária (3 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Mato Grosso, approximately 250 km from Cuiabá.
16 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,562. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #31,109 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,811 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
16 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais (CEMIG) operates 120 plants totalling 9,477 MW
6 plants within 100 km, 75 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Santa Cruz is a hydro power plant producing approximately 14 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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