World Power Plants

Flor do Mato4.8 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Flor do Mato 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 contributes 0.0027% to Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Flor do Mato 2,916.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Aquibatã (30 MW, Wind), Cruz Alta (30 MW, Wind), and Victor Baptista Adami (25 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the southern region of Brazil, approximately 500 km west of Porto Alegre.

Capacity
4.8 MW
Commissioning Year
2000

26 years old

Owner
Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais (CEMIG)
Location
-26.8481°, -51.8794°

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
Age & fleet comparison

26 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais (CEMIG) operates 120 plants totalling 9,477 MW

Regional density

65 plants within 100 km, 9,110 MW combined

Nearest plant: Rio Mato (8.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -26.848100, -51.879400
Open in Google Maps
Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Flor do Mato 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
HydroGasBiomassWind
Top Fuels

See Incorrect or Missing Data?

Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.