Brazil

South America

%1$s operates %2$s power plants with a combined capacity of %3$s GW. Below is its generation profile, fuel mix and largest stations, drawn from the World Power Plants database.

Power Plants

2,402

Total tracked

Capacity

250.4 GW

Installed

Renewable Share

82%

Of capacity

Largest Plant

Itaipu Dam

By capacity

Fuel Mix

Hydroelectric72%

Natural Gas11.1%

Biomass5%

Wind4.5%

Oil3.3%

Coal1.6%

Largest Stations

Itaipu Dam

Brazil · Hydroelectric

14,000MW · 1970

Belo Monte Dam

Brazil · Hydroelectric

11,233MW · 2011

Tucuruí Dam

Brazil · Hydroelectric

8,535MW · 1984

Tucuruí Dam

Brazil · Hydroelectric

8,535MW · 1976

Usina Hidrelétrica de Tucuruí

Brazil · Hydroelectric

8,370MW · 1984

Itaipu (Parte Brasileira)

Brazil · Hydroelectric

7,000MW · 1989