World Power Plants

Mello9.54 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Mello is a 9.54 MW hydro power plant in Brazil. Ranked #405 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, it contributes 0.01% to Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is the Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Mello 1,465 times smaller. Nearby plants include Juiz de Fora (87.048 MW, Gas), Juiz de Fora Power Plant (87 MW, Unknown), and Sobragi (60 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Minas Gerais, approximately 200 km from Rio de Janeiro.

Capacity
9.54 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
-22.0392°, -43.7683°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,228. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #24,903 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,634 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Regional density

50 plants within 100 km, 7,628 MW combined

Nearest plant: Cachoeira do Brumado (24.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -22.039200, -43.768300
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Mello is a hydro power plant producing approximately 33 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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