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.
27 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,391. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #28,326 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,420 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
27 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
11 plants within 100 km, 135 MW combined
Location
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
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