Antônio Viel is a 2.9028 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1959. It is part of the country's extensive hydroelectric network. Ranked #535 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Antônio Viel represents a small fraction of the total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is the Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Antônio Viel 0.0002 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Machadinho Hydroelectric Power Plant (1140 MW, Hydro) and Campos Novos (880 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Santa Catarina, approximately 200 km from Florianópolis.
67 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,728. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #32,550 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,142 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
67 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
56 plants within 100 km, 8,069 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Antônio Viel is a hydro power plant producing approximately 10 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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