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Carlos Gonzatto9 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Carlos Gonzatto is a 9 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2006. Ranked #412 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Carlos Gonzatto accounts for 0.005% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Carlos Gonzatto 1,555.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Marco Baldo (16.55 MW, Hydro), Toca do Tigre (11.84 MW, Hydro), and Ferradura (9.2 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, approximately 400 km from the city of Porto Alegre.

Capacity
9 MW
Commissioning Year
2006

20 years old

Owner
Location
-27.6206°, -53.8047°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,242. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #25,134 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,679 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

20 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

22 plants within 100 km, 957 MW combined

Nearest plant: Marco Baldo (5.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -27.620600, -53.804700
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Carlos Gonzatto is a hydro power plant producing approximately 32 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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