Catas Altas I is a 4 MW hydroelectric power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1962. Ranked #495 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, it represents a mere 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 Catas Altas I 3,500 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Sguário Itapeva (2.708 MW, Biomass) and Apiaí (1 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Santa Catarina, approximately 300 km from the city of Florianópolis.
64 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,526. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #30,664 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,718 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
64 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
20 plants within 100 km, 575 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Catas Altas I is a hydro power plant producing approximately 14 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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