Caa-Yari is a 1 MW hydroelectric power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2005. Ranked #661 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil. Its 1 MW represents a fraction of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making this facility 14,000 times smaller. Nearby plants include Marco Baldo (16.55 MW, Hydro), Toca do Tigre (11.8403 MW, Hydro), and Carlos Gonzatto (9 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Rio Grande do Sul, approximately 50 km from Santa Maria.
21 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
21 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
20 plants within 100 km, 134 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Caa-Yari 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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