UHE Santa Clara— 120 MW Hydroelectric
UHE Santa Clara is a 120 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Brazil, operated by ELEJOR - Centrais Elétricas do Rio Jordão S.A. This facility generates electricity through the use of flowing water, contributing to Brazil's extensive hydroelectric capacity. It ranks as the 144th largest hydro plant in Brazil. With 120 MW, it represents 0.07% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. Brazil has 720 hydro plants with a combined capacity of over 180,000 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant, Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, UHE Santa Clara is 1/117th the size. Hydropower is a dominant source of energy in Brazil, accounting for approximately 60% of the country's total electricity generation. The country's geography, with numerous rivers and rainfall, supports a robust hydroelectric infrastructure. The plant is located approximately 600 km northwest of Curitiba in the southern region of Brazil.
Brazil, South America
- 256. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #9,242 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,039 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.05% of the installed capacity of Brazil
ELEJOR - Centrais Elétricas do Rio Jordão S.A. operates 2 plants totalling 123 MW
29 plants within 100 km, 7,813 MW combined
Source: OpenStreetMap
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
UHE Santa Clara is a hydro power plant producing approximately 420 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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