World Power Plants

Lajeado do Posto1 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Lajeado do Posto is a 1 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2009. It is operated in Brazil, contributing to the country's renewable energy portfolio. Ranked #661 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Lajeado do Posto's 1 MW represents 0.0006% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Lajeado do Posto 14,000 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Quebra Queixo (121.5 MW, Hydro), Ludesa (30 MW, Hydro), and Santa Luzia Alto (28.5 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Santa Catarina, approximately 300 km west of Curitiba.

Capacity
1 MW
Commissioning Year
2009

17 years old

Owner
Location
-26.5439°, -52.3694°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 2,301. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #37,569 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #8,086 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

17 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

61 plants within 100 km, 8,980 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ernesto Lavratti Neto (4.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -26.543900, -52.369400
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Lajeado do Posto 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
HydroGasBiomassWind
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