Santa Edwiges II is a 13 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2006. It is operated by a local entity and contributes 0.01% to Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW from 720 plants. Ranked #370 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Santa Edwiges II's 13 MW represents a small fraction of the country's hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making this facility 1,076.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Riachão (13.4 MW, Hydro) and Mambaí II (12 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Goiás, approximately 280 km from Brasília.
20 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,127. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #22,127 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,099 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
20 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
5 plants within 100 km, 40 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Santa Edwiges II is a hydro power plant producing approximately 46 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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