Senador Jonas Pinheiro (Caeté)— 6.3 MW Hydroelectric
Senador Jonas Pinheiro (Caeté) is a 6.3 MW hydroelectric plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2006. It is part of the extensive hydroelectric sector in the country. Ranked #447 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, this plant's 6.3 MW represents a small fraction 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 2,222 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include São Lourenço (Antiga Zé Fernando) (29.1 MW, Hydro), Sete Quedas Alta (22 MW, Hydro), and São Tadeu I (18 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Mato Grosso, approximately 300 km from Cuiabá.
20 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,342. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #27,165 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,149 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
20 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
23 plants within 100 km, 1,235 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Senador Jonas Pinheiro (Caeté) is a hydro power plant producing approximately 22 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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