World Power Plants

Dalapria1.44 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Dalapria is a 1.44 MW hydroelectric power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1985. Ranked #613 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Dalapria's 1.44 MW represents 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 Dalapria 9,722 times smaller. Nearby plants include Quebra Queixo (121.5 MW, Hydro), Cruz Alta (30 MW, Wind), and Aquibatã (30 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Santa Catarina, approximately 50 km from Chapecó.

Capacity
1.44 MW
Commissioning Year
1985

41 years old

Owner
Location
-26.7961°, -52.1367°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 2,082. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #36,240 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,800 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

41 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

65 plants within 100 km, 10,017 MW combined

Nearest plant: Abrasa (6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -26.796100, -52.136700
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Dalapria 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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