World Power Plants

Caa-Yari1 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

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.

Capacity
1 MW
Commissioning Year
2005

21 years old

Owner
Location
-27.4292°, -54.1206°

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

21 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

20 plants within 100 km, 134 MW combined

Nearest plant: Toca do Tigre (33.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -27.429200, -54.120600
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Carbon Footprint

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

BrazilEnergy Profile

2,402
Total Plants
250.4 GW
Total Capacity
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