João de Deus is a 1.548 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1928. It is operated under Brazilian regulations and contributes to the renewable energy sector. Ranked #609 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, João de Deus's 1.548 MW represents 0.00086% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making João de Deus 9,032 times smaller. Nearby plants include LDC Bioenergia Lagoa da Prata (85 MW, Biomass), Agropéu (21.6 MW, Biomass), and Siderúrgica União (5 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Minas Gerais, approximately 200 km from Belo Horizonte.
98 years old
Brazil, South America
- 2,045. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #35,759 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,744 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
98 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
22 plants within 100 km, 377 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
João de Deus is a hydro power plant producing approximately 5 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
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