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Fagundes4.8 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Fagundes is a 4.8 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #475 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, it represents 0.0027% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Fagundes 2,916.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Simplício (305.7 MW, Hydro), Sobragi (60 MW, Hydro), and Picada (50 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in the southeastern region of Brazil, approximately 70 km from Rio de Janeiro.

Capacity
4.8 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
-22.2042°, -43.0931°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,438. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #29,796 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,547 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Regional density

81 plants within 100 km, 6,327 MW combined

Nearest plant: Areal (3.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -22.204200, -43.093100
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Fagundes is a hydro power plant producing approximately 17 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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