Santa Rosa II is a 30 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2008. It utilizes hydroelectric power as its fuel type and is part of Brazil's diverse energy mix. This facility plays a role in the country's renewable energy landscape. Ranked #200 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Santa Rosa II contributes 0.02% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making this facility 466.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Termomacaé (923 MW, Gas) and Norte Fluminense (868.93 MW, Gas). The plant is located in the state of Rio de Janeiro, approximately 180 km from Rio de Janeiro City.
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
Eletrobras operates 63 plants totalling 54,619 MW
30 plants within 100 km, 4,172 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Santa Rosa II 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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