Alto Benedito Novo I is a 15 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2008. It is operated within the country's extensive hydroelectric network. Ranked #351 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, this facility's 15 MW represents 0.01% of 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 I 933 times smaller. Nearby plants include Salto Pilão (191.89 MW, Hydro), Palmeiras (24.602 MW, Hydro), and Ibirama (21 MW, Hydro). The plant is located in the Santa Catarina region, approximately 200 km from the nearest major city, Florianópolis.
18 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,067. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #21,166 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,883 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
18 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
34 plants within 100 km, 677 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Alto Benedito Novo I is a hydro power plant producing approximately 53 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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