Central I is a 1.557 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1970. Ranked #607 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, it accounts for a tiny 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 Central I 9,000 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Rio Timbó (5.5 MW, Hydro), Rohden (3.5 MW, Biomass), and R & F Energia (2.836 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in the state of Santa Catarina, approximately 60 km northeast of the city of Chapecó.
56 years old
Brazil, South America
- 2,043. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #35,753 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,741 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
56 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
28 plants within 100 km, 619 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Central I is a hydro power plant producing approximately 5 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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