Arroio Trinta is a 1 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2013. It operates within the extensive hydroelectric framework of the country. Ranked #661 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Arroio Trinta's 1 MW constitutes 0.0006% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Arroio Trinta 14,000 times smaller. Nearby plants include Cruz Alta (30 MW, Wind), Amparo (22.5 MW, Wind), and Salto Góes (20 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Santa Catarina, approximately 200 km from the city of Florianópolis.
13 years old
Brazil, South America
- 2,301. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #37,566 worldwide by installed capacity
- #8,086 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
13 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
53 plants within 100 km, 3,715 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Arroio Trinta is a hydro power plant producing approximately 4 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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