World Power Plants

Pardos10 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

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.

Capacity
10 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
Location
-26.4458°, -50.9878°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,199. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #23,753 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,463 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

13 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

36 plants within 100 km, 3,628 MW combined

Nearest plant: Rio Timbó (20.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -26.445800, -50.987800
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Carbon Footprint

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

BrazilEnergy Profile

2,402
Total Plants
250.4 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasBiomassWind
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