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benedito1 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

benedito is a 1 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1980. It is part of Brazil's extensive hydroelectric network. Ranked #661 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, benedito's 1 MW represents 0.00055% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making benedito 14,000 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Pedrinho I (16.04 MW, Hydro), Itaguaçu (14 MW, Hydro), and Boa Vista II (8 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Paraná, approximately 300 km from the city of Curitiba.

Capacity
1 MW
Commissioning Year
1980

46 years old

Owner
Location
-24.5125°, -51.7740°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 2,301. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #37,566 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #8,086 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

46 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

14 plants within 100 km, 130 MW combined

Nearest plant: Evo (4.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -24.512500, -51.774000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

benedito 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

BrazilEnergy Profile

2,402
Total Plants
250.4 GW
Total Capacity
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