World Power Plants

Serraria24 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Serraria is a 24 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1978. It is part of the extensive hydroelectric network in the country. Ranked #272 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Serraria's 24 MW accounts for 0.01% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Serraria 583.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Alecrim (72 MW, Hydro), Barra (40.4 MW, Hydro), and Salto do Iporanga (36.87 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of São Paulo, approximately 300 km from São Paulo city.

Capacity
24 MW
Commissioning Year
1978

48 years old

Owner
Location
-24.1519°, -47.5481°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 840. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #18,081 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,173 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

48 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

35 plants within 100 km, 478 MW combined

Nearest plant: Alecrim (8.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -24.151900, -47.548100
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Serraria is a hydro power plant producing approximately 84 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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