Xavier is a 6 MW hydroelectric power plant in Brazil, located in the state of Rio de Janeiro. It is one of 720 hydro plants in the country, contributing to Brazil's renewable energy portfolio. Ranked #450 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Xavier's 6 MW accounts for a small fraction of the total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is the Itaipu Dam, with a capacity of 14,000 MW, making Xavier 2,333.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Simplício (305.7 MW, Hydro), Ilha dos Pombos (187.169 MW, Hydro), and Santa Rosa II (30 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated approximately 130 km from the major city of Rio de Janeiro.
Brazil, South America
- 1,349. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #27,327 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,179 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
42 plants within 100 km, 6,490 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Xavier is a hydro power plant producing approximately 21 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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