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Martinuv1.84 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Martinuv is a 1.84 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2005. Ranked #587 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil. This plant's capacity represents a fraction of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Martinuv 7,608 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Vilhena (23.75 MW, Oil) and Cachoeira (11.12 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Rondônia state, approximately 50 km from Porto Velho.

Capacity
1.84 MW
Commissioning Year
2005

21 years old

Owner
Location
-12.8217°, -60.2958°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,960. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #35,000 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,594 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

21 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

12 plants within 100 km, 76 MW combined

Nearest plant: Vilhena (19.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -12.821700, -60.295800
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Martinuv is a hydro power plant producing approximately 6 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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