Alto Benedito Novo is a 2.544 MW hydro power plant in Brazil. It was commissioned in 2001. Ranked #552 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, it contributes to Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Alto Benedito Novo 5,490 times smaller. Nearby plants include Salto Pilão (191.89 MW, Hydro), Palmeiras (24.602 MW, Hydro), and Ibirama (21 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Santa Catarina, approximately 40 km from Blumenau.
Brazil, South America
- 1,790. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #33,007 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,251 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
33 plants within 100 km, 688 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Alto Benedito Novo is a hydro power plant producing approximately 9 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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