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Antônio Viel2.903 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

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.

Capacity
2.903 MW
Commissioning Year
1959

67 years old

Owner
Location
-27.2714°, -51.5481°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,728. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #32,550 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,142 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

67 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

56 plants within 100 km, 8,069 MW combined

Nearest plant: Mario Fett (Antiga Rio do Peixe) (8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -27.271400, -51.548100
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Carbon Footprint

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

BrazilEnergy Profile

2,402
Total Plants
250.4 GW
Total Capacity
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