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Indaiá Grande19.998 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Indaiá Grande is a 19.998 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2012. Ranked #307 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, it accounts for 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 Indaiá Grande 700 times smaller. Nearby plants include Porto das Pedras (28.03 MW, Hydro), Indaiazinho (12.5 MW, Hydro), and Lajeado (8.838 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, approximately 400 km from the nearest major city, Campo Grande.

Capacity
19.998 MW
Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
Engie Brasil Energia
Location
-19.2836°, -52.3983°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 957. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #19,906 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,513 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

14 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Engie Brasil Energia operates 117 plants totalling 6,343 MW

Regional density

Location

Coordinates:: -19.283600, -52.398300
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Indaiá Grande is a hydro power plant producing approximately 70 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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