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Sobrado4.82 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

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.

Capacity
4.82 MW
Commissioning Year
1994

32 years old

Owner
Location
-12.5292°, -46.2689°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,437. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #29,775 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,543 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

32 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

10 plants within 100 km, 154 MW combined

Nearest plant: Taguatinga (20.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -12.529200, -46.268900
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Carbon Footprint

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

BrazilEnergy Profile

2,402
Total Plants
250.4 GW
Total Capacity
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