Taguatinga is a 1.75 MW hydroelectric power plant in Brazil, commissioned for operation since its establishment. Ranked #595 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, it represents 0.001% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Taguatinga 8,000 times smaller. Nearby plants include Lagoa Grande (25.6 MW, Hydro) and Sobrado (4.82 MW, Hydro). The plant is located in the state of Mato Grosso, approximately 150 km from the nearest major city.
Brazil, South America
- 1,996. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #35,271 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,643 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
11 plants within 100 km, 138 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Taguatinga is a hydro power plant producing approximately 6 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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