UHE Jauru — 122 MW Hydroelectric

UHE Jauru is a 122 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Brazil. The facility operates using hydro power and contributes to the country’s renewable energy capacity. The commissioning year is not specified.

It ranks as the 139th largest hydro plant in Brazil. With 122 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 180,234 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant, Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, this facility is about 1/115th the size.

Hydroelectric power is a critical part of Brazil’s energy mix, supplying approximately 60% of the country’s electricity. The UHE Jauru plant utilizes the region’s water resources to generate energy sustainably. The facility is located in the western part of Brazil, near the border with Bolivia, approximately 300 km from Cuiabá.