World Power Plants

Goiandira27 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Goiandira is a 27 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2010. Ranked #243 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, it contributes 0.01% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Goiandira 518.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Emborcação (1,192 MW, Hydro), Emborcação Dam (1,192 MW, Hydro), and Corumbá I (375.3 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in Goiás, approximately 200 km from Brasília.

Capacity
27 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
CEMIG
Location
-18.2167°, -48.2500°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 754. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #17,380 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,994 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

CEMIG operates 40 plants totalling 6,607 MW

Regional density

23 plants within 100 km, 8,137 MW combined

Nearest plant: Nova Aurora (8.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -18.216700, -48.250000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Goiandira is a hydro power plant producing approximately 95 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
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