Sobrado is a 4.82 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1994. It is one of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, contributing to a total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. This facility represents 0.0027% of Brazil's hydro capacity. Ranked #474 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Sobrado's 4.82 MW is a small fraction of the total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Sobrado 2,903.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Taguatinga (1.75 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Mato Grosso, approximately 300 km from the city of Cuiabá.
32 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,437. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #29,775 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,543 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
32 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
10 plants within 100 km, 154 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Sobrado is a hydro power plant producing approximately 17 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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