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Moinho13.7 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Moinho is a 13.7 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2011. Ranked #367 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, it contributes 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 Moinho approximately 1,020 times smaller. Nearby plants include Campos Novos (880 MW, Hydro), Barra Grande (698.25 MW, Hydro), and Barra Grande Hydroelectric Power Plant (690 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Santa Catarina, approximately 300 km from Florianópolis.

Capacity
13.7 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Location
-27.7539°, -51.3122°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,116. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #21,956 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,070 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

27 plants within 100 km, 4,912 MW combined

Nearest plant: São Bernardo (1.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -27.753900, -51.312200
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Moinho is a hydro power plant producing approximately 48 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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