Walter Rossi (Antiga Antas II)— 15.782 MW Hydroelectric
Walter Rossi (Antiga Antas II) is a 15.782 MW hydroelectric power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1998. Ranked #346 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, it contributes 0.01% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Walter Rossi 887 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Euclides da Cunha (108.8 MW, Hydro), Caconde (80.4 MW, Hydro), and São João da Boa Vista (70 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in São Paulo state, approximately 30 km from the city of São João da Boa Vista.
28 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,057. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #21,063 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,867 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
28 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
44 plants within 100 km, 767 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Walter Rossi (Antiga Antas II) is a hydro power plant producing approximately 55 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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