World Power Plants

Maravilha1 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Maravilha is a 1 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1976. It operates under local management and is part of the hydroelectric network. Ranked #661 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Maravilha's 1 MW accounts for 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 Maravilha 14,000 times smaller. Nearby plants include Termomacaé (923 MW, Gas), Norte Fluminense (868.93 MW, Gas), and Termoelétrica Norte Fluminense (827 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the state of Rio de Janeiro, approximately 200 km from the nearest major city, Rio de Janeiro.

Capacity
1 MW
Commissioning Year
1976

50 years old

Owner
Location
-21.9897°, -42.2972°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 2,301. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #37,566 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #8,086 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

50 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

33 plants within 100 km, 4,277 MW combined

Nearest plant: Euclidelândia (9.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -21.989700, -42.297200
Open in Google Maps
Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Maravilha 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
Top Fuels

See Incorrect or Missing Data?

Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.