Capigui is a 3.76 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #511 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Capigui's 3.76 MW represents 0.002% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Capigui approximately 3,717 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Boa Fé (24 MW, Hydro), Caçador (22.5 MW, Hydro), and São Paulo (16 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, approximately 300 km from Porto Alegre.
Brazil, South America
- 1,590. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #31,278 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,841 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
20 plants within 100 km, 320 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Capigui is a hydro power plant producing approximately 13 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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