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Capivari18.09 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Capivari is an 18.09 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2017. Ranked #321 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil. Its 18.09 MW represents 0.01% of Brazil's 180,234 MW total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making this facility 772 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Jorge Lacerda IV (363 MW, Coal), Jorge Lacerda III (262 MW, Coal), and Jorge Lacerda I e II (232 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Santa Catarina, approximately 200 km from Florianópolis.

Capacity
18.09 MW
Commissioning Year
2017

9 years old

Owner
Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais (CEMIG)
Location
-28.1156°, -48.9660°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 993. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #20,285 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,613 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

9 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais (CEMIG) operates 120 plants totalling 9,477 MW

Regional density

22 plants within 100 km, 1,268 MW combined

Nearest plant: Rio do Poncho I (14.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -28.115600, -48.966000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Capivari is a hydro power plant producing approximately 63 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
HydroGasBiomassWind
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