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Coqueiral3.164 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Coqueiral is a 3.164 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2010. Ranked #526 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil. Its 3.164 MW represents a mere 0.0018% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making this facility 4,420 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Salto Pilão (191.89 MW, Hydro) and Angelina (26.29 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Santa Catarina, approximately 200 km from Florianópolis.

Capacity
3.164 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Location
-27.5158°, -49.0781°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,689. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #31,980 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,998 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

31 plants within 100 km, 381 MW combined

Nearest plant: Santa Ana (4.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -27.515800, -49.078100
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Coqueiral is a hydro power plant producing approximately 11 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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