São Valentim is a 2.448 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2013. Ranked #558 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil. Its 2.448 MW represents a minuscule part of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making São Valentim about 5,800 times smaller. Nearby plants include Angelina (Antiga Portobello - Corredeira do Encano) (26.29 MW, Hydro), São Sebastião (9.9 MW, Hydro), and Santa Ana (6.304 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Santa Catarina, approximately 50 km from the nearest major city.
13 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,806. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #33,191 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,284 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
13 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
34 plants within 100 km, 389 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
São Valentim is a hydro power plant producing approximately 9 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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