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.
11 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,349. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #27,327 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,179 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
11 plants within 100 km, 134 MW combined
Location
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
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