World Power Plants

Engenheiro Henrique Kotzian13 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Engenheiro Henrique Kotzian is a 13 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2011. It contributes 0.01% to Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW from 720 plants. Ranked #370 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Engenheiro Henrique Kotzian's 13 MW represents a small fraction of the country's hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making this facility 1,076.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Itaúba (500.4 MW, Hydro) and Usina Hidrelétrica de Itaúba (500 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, approximately 150 km from Porto Alegre.

Capacity
13 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Location
-29.1306°, -53.3156°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,127. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #22,127 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,099 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

14 plants within 100 km, 1,795 MW combined

Nearest plant: Engenheiro Ernesto Jorge Dreher (5.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -29.130600, -53.315600
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Engenheiro Henrique Kotzian is a hydro power plant producing approximately 46 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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