Serra das Agulhas is a 30 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2017. It operates using hydroelectric power and is part of Brazil's extensive hydroelectric network. This plant contributes to the country's renewable energy generation. Ranked #200 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Serra das Agulhas accounts for 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 Paraúna (4.28 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Minas Gerais, approximately 300 km from Belo Horizonte.
9 years old
Brazil, South America
- 523. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #16,426 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,804 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
9 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Eletrobras operates 63 plants totalling 54,619 MW
1 plants within 100 km, 4 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Serra das Agulhas 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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