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.
15 years old
Brazil, South America
- 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
15 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
27 plants within 100 km, 4,912 MW combined
Location
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
Nearby Power Plants
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.