World Power Plants

Alto Fêmeas I10.649 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Alto Fêmeas I is a 10.649 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1992. Ranked #393 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, it 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 Fêmeas I 1.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include Sítio Grande (25 MW, Hydro) and Santa Cruz (3.97 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Brazil, approximately 1,200 km northwest of Brasília.

Capacity
10.649 MW
Commissioning Year
1992

34 years old

Owner
Location
-12.4500°, -45.2000°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,190. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #23,474 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,415 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

34 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

4 plants within 100 km, 62 MW combined

Nearest plant: Rieger Agropecuária (1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -12.450000, -45.200000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Alto Fêmeas I is a hydro power plant producing approximately 37 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

BrazilEnergy Profile

2,402
Total Plants
250.4 GW
Total Capacity
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