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Doido is a 6 MW hydroelectric power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2015. It is operated by an undisclosed entity. Ranked #450 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Doido's 6 MW represents 0.003% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is the Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Doido 2,333.3 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 50 km from the city of São Luís.

Capacity
6 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Location
-11.7098°, -46.7563°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,349. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #27,327 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,179 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

11 plants within 100 km, 134 MW combined

Nearest plant: Areia (2.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -11.709800, -46.756300
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Doido is a hydro power plant producing approximately 21 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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