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Serra is a 1 MW hydroelectric power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2011. It is operated by an undisclosed entity. Ranked #661 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Serra represents a minuscule share of the country's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Serra 14,000 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Governador Leonel Brizola (1058.3 MW, Gas), Termorio (1058 MW, Gas), and Santa Cruz power plant (936 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Rio de Janeiro, approximately 45 km from the city center.

Capacity
1 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Location
-22.5169°, -43.6922°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 2,301. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #37,566 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #8,086 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

81 plants within 100 km, 11,728 MW combined

Nearest plant: Paracambi (20 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -22.516900, -43.692200
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Serra is a hydro power plant producing approximately 4 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
HydroGasBiomassWind
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