World Power Plants

Passo do Meio30 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Passo do Meio is a 30 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2003. It operates under the Brazilian energy sector with a capacity of 30 MW. This facility is part of Brazil's extensive hydroelectric system. Ranked #200 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Passo do Meio contributes 0.02% to Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Passo do Meio 466.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Serra dos Cavalinhos II (29 MW, Hydro), Serra dos Cavalinhos I (25 MW, Hydro), and Palanquinho (24.165 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Santa Catarina, approximately 120 km from Florianópolis.

Capacity
30 MW
Commissioning Year
2003

23 years old

Owner
Location
-28.8000°, -50.6000°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 523. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #16,429 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,804 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

23 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

28 plants within 100 km, 530 MW combined

Nearest plant: Pezzi (3.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -28.800000, -50.600000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Passo do Meio is a hydro power plant producing approximately 105 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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