Brazil

South America

Brazil operates 2,402 power plants with a combined capacity of 250.4 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