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Sapezal16 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Sapezal is a 16 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2011. It operates under an undisclosed management. Ranked #336 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Sapezal's 16 MW accounts for 0.01% 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 Sapezal 875 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Telegráfica (30 MW, Hydro), Segredo (26.12 MW, Hydro), and Ilha Comprida (20.16 MW, Hydro). The plant is situated in Mato Grosso state, approximately 1,000 km northwest of Brasília.

Capacity
16 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Location
-13.2656°, -59.0194°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,042. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #20,855 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,779 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

10 plants within 100 km, 175 MW combined

Nearest plant: Segredo (4.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -13.265600, -59.019400
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Sapezal is a hydro power plant producing approximately 56 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

BrazilEnergy Profile

2,402
Total Plants
250.4 GW
Total Capacity
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