Dianópolis is a 5.5 MW hydroelectric power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1994. Ranked #461 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, it represents a fraction of the total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Dianópolis 2,545 times smaller. Nearby plants include Porto Franco (30 MW, Hydro), Boa Sorte (16 MW, Hydro), and Agro Trafo (14.683 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in the state of Maranhão, approximately 100 km from the city of Imperatriz.
32 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,375. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #27,958 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,345 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
32 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
10 plants within 100 km, 133 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Dianópolis is a hydro power plant producing approximately 19 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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