World Power Plants

Da Ilha26 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Da Ilha is a 26 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2008. Ranked #250 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil. Its 26 MW represents 0.01% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Da Ilha 538 times smaller. Nearby plants include Castro Alves (130.845 MW, Hydro), Monte Claro (130 MW, Hydro), and 14 de Julho (100.71 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, approximately 200 km northwest of Porto Alegre.

Capacity
26 MW
Commissioning Year
2008

18 years old

Owner
Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais (CEMIG)
Location
-28.8833°, -51.4500°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 772. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #17,503 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,032 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

18 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

44 plants within 100 km, 786 MW combined

Nearest plant: Jararaca (6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -28.883300, -51.450000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Da Ilha is a hydro power plant producing approximately 91 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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