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Diacal II5.04 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Diacal II is a 5.04 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1999. Ranked #467 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil. Its 5.04 MW represents 0.0028% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Diacal II 2,776 times smaller. Nearby plants include Porto Franco (30 MW, Hydro), Lagoa Grande (25.6 MW, Hydro), and Boa Sorte (16 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Maranhão, approximately 600 km west of São Luís.

Capacity
5.04 MW
Commissioning Year
1999

27 years old

Owner
Location
-11.7403°, -46.7525°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,391. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #28,326 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,420 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

27 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

11 plants within 100 km, 135 MW combined

Nearest plant: Doido (3.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -11.740300, -46.752500
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Diacal II is a hydro power plant producing approximately 18 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
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