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Dianópolis5.5 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

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.

Capacity
5.5 MW
Commissioning Year
1994

32 years old

Owner
Location
-11.4661°, -46.8189°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,375. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #27,958 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,345 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

32 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

10 plants within 100 km, 133 MW combined

Nearest plant: Areia (27.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -11.466100, -46.818900
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Carbon Footprint

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

BrazilEnergy Profile

2,402
Total Plants
250.4 GW
Total Capacity
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