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Guary5.4 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Guary is a 5.4 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1914. It is part of a larger network of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, contributing to a total capacity of 180,234 MW. Ranked #463 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Guary's 5.4 MW represents a mere 0.003% of the country's hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Guary 2,592 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Juiz de Fora (87.048 MW, Gas), Juiz de Fora Power Plant (87 MW, Unknown), and Sobragi (60 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Minas Gerais, approximately 200 km north of Rio de Janeiro.

Capacity
5.4 MW
Commissioning Year
1914

112 years old

Owner
Location
-21.4914°, -43.4544°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,382. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #28,047 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,361 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

112 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

26 plants within 100 km, 1,014 MW combined

Nearest plant: Anna Maria (0.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -21.491400, -43.454400
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Guary is a hydro power plant producing approximately 19 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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