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Linha Emília19.5 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Linha Emília is a 19.5 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2009. Ranked #309 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, it represents 0.01% of the country's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Linha Emília 717.9 times smaller. Nearby plants include Castro Alves (130.845 MW, Hydro), Monte Claro (130 MW, Hydro), and 14 de Julho (100.71 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Rio Grande do Sul, approximately 150 km from Porto Alegre.

Capacity
19.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2009

17 years old

Owner
Location
-28.9333°, -51.7667°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 964. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #19,984 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,530 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

17 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

35 plants within 100 km, 627 MW combined

Nearest plant: Cotiporã (4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -28.933300, -51.766700
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Linha Emília is a hydro power plant producing approximately 68 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
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