Toca do Tigre is an 11.8403 MW hydroelectric power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2013. It is one of 720 hydro plants in the country, contributing to a total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. Ranked #382 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Toca do Tigre represents 0.01% of the nation's hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Toca do Tigre 1,182 times smaller. Nearby plants include Marco Baldo (16.55 MW, Hydro), Ferradura (9.2 MW, Hydro), and Carlos Gonzatto (9 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the southern region of Brazil, approximately 100 km from Porto Alegre.
13 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,160. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #22,985 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,304 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
13 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
CEMIG operates 40 plants totalling 6,607 MW
23 plants within 100 km, 974 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Toca do Tigre is a hydro power plant producing approximately 41 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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