Tambaú is an 8.806 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2013. Ranked #420 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil. Its 8.806 MW represents 0.005% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making this facility 1,591 times smaller. Nearby plants include Marco Baldo (16.55 MW, Hydro), Toca do Tigre (11.84 MW, Hydro), and Ferradura (9.2 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Santa Catarina, approximately 300 km from the major city of Florianópolis.
13 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,261. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #25,410 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,762 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
13 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
31 plants within 100 km, 1,288 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Tambaú is a hydro power plant producing approximately 31 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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