Divino is a 1,251 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2013. Ranked #638 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Divino's capacity represents 0.7% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Divino 11.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Rosal (55 MW, Hydro), Ormeo Junqueira Botelho (22.7 MW, Hydro), and Pirapetinga (20 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Minas Gerais, approximately 300 km north of Rio de Janeiro.
13 years old
Brazil, South America
- 2,168. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #36,761 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,923 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
13 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
33 plants within 100 km, 667 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Divino is a hydro power plant producing approximately 4 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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