Santa Fé I is a 30 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2008. It is operated by a local entity and contributes 0.02% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW across 720 plants. Ranked #200 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Santa Fé I's 30 MW represents a small fraction of the country's hydroelectric output. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is the Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Santa Fé I 466.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Simplício (305.7 MW, Hydro) and Juiz de Fora (87.048 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the state of Rio de Janeiro, approximately 180 km northwest of the city of Rio de Janeiro.
18 years old
Brazil, South America
- 523. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #16,429 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,804 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
18 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Duke Energy operates 26 plants totalling 17,613 MW
68 plants within 100 km, 5,541 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Santa Fé I is a hydro power plant producing approximately 105 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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