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D is a 1.36 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #621 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, D's 1.36 MW represents 0.0008% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making D 10,294 times smaller. Nearby plants include Aureliano Chaves (226 MW, Gas), Ibirité Power Plant (226 MW, Gas), and Açominas (102.89 MW, Coal). The facility is located in the state of Minas Gerais, approximately 30 km from Belo Horizonte.

Capacity
1.36 MW
Commissioning Year
2000

26 years old

Owner
Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais (CEMIG)
Location
-20.1169°, -43.8681°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 2,121. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #36,480 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,866 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

26 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

54 plants within 100 km, 881 MW combined

Nearest plant: E (1.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -20.116900, -43.868100
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

D 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

BrazilEnergy Profile

2,402
Total Plants
250.4 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasBiomassWind
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