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Frederico João Cerutti SA1.2 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Frederico João Cerutti SA is a 1.2 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2003. Ranked #647 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, it contributes 0.0007% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Frederico João Cerutti SA 11,667 times smaller. Nearby plants include Foz do Chapecó (855 MW, Hydro), Marco Baldo (16.55 MW, Hydro), and Toca do Tigre (11.84 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Santa Catarina, approximately 500 km west of Curitiba.

Capacity
1.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2003

23 years old

Owner
Location
-27.5103°, -53.4253°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 2,187. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #36,836 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,951 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

23 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

31 plants within 100 km, 1,296 MW combined

Nearest plant: Linha Granja Velha (14.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -27.510300, -53.425300
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Frederico João Cerutti SA is a hydro power plant producing approximately 4 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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