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Sodre1.012 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Sodre is a 1,012 MW hydroelectric power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2013. Ranked #659 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, it represents 0.56% of the country's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is the Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Sodre 13.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include Lavrinhas (30 MW, Hydro), Ninho da Águia (10 MW, Hydro), and Rede Elétrica Piquete - Itajubá - REPI (3.34 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of São Paulo, approximately 150 km northeast of São Paulo city.

Capacity
1.012 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
Location
-22.6500°, -45.3000°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 2,297. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #37,551 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #8,083 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

13 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

Location

Coordinates:: -22.650000, -45.300000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Sodre 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
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