Brazil

Santa Rosa II — 30 MW Hydroelectric

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Santa Rosa II is a 30 MW hydro power plant located in Brazil. View location, capacity, and technical details.

Capacity
30 MW

Installed

Commissioned
2008

Year online

Owner
Eletrobras

Operator

Location
-22.10, -42.27

Coordinates

Insights

#523
largest in Brazil
#3,804
largest Hydroelectric worldwide
#16,429
largest worldwide
2008
24 yrs newer than avg
63
operated by Eletrobras
38
plants within 100 km

Technical Details

Fuel Type
Hydroelectric
Capacity
30 MW
Commissioned
2008
Status
Operational
Owner
Eletrobras
Country
Brazil
Coordinates
-22.099, -42.267

Carbon Footprint

Annual CO₂
2,523 t

tonnes / year

Lifetime CO₂
201,830 t

over ~80 yrs

Intensity
24 g

Est. gCO2/kWh

Annual emissions equivalent to

548
cars per year
336
homes per year
114,676
trees to offset

Renewable source — life-cycle emissions only (materials/construction), no direct combustion. Open calculator

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About this plant

Santa Rosa II is a 30 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2008. It utilizes hydroelectric power as its fuel type and is part of Brazil’s diverse energy mix. This facility plays a role in the country’s renewable energy landscape.

Ranked #200 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Santa Rosa II contributes 0.02% of Brazil’s total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making this facility 466.7 times smaller.

Nearby plants include Termomacaé (923 MW, Gas) and Norte Fluminense (868.93 MW, Gas). The plant is located in the state of Rio de Janeiro, approximately 180 km from Rio de Janeiro City.

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