Pardos is a 10 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2013. It is operated within the country's extensive hydroelectric network. Brazil has a total of 720 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 180,234 MW. Ranked #396 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Pardos contributes 0.01% of the country's hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Pardos 1,400 times smaller. Nearby plants include Miguel Forte (16 MW, Biomass), Rio Timbó (5.5 MW, Hydro), and Madecal (3.2 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Santa Catarina, approximately 300 km from the city of Florianópolis.
13 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,199. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #23,753 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,463 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
13 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
36 plants within 100 km, 3,628 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Pardos is a hydro power plant producing approximately 35 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.