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Pinho Fleck1.279 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Pinho Fleck is a 1.279 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1972. Ranked #631 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Pinho Fleck's capacity represents 0.0007% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Pinho Fleck 10,951 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Quebra Queixo (121.5 MW, Hydro), Ludesa (30 MW, Hydro), and Santa Luzia Alto (28.5 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Santa Catarina, approximately 300 km from the city of Florianópolis.

Capacity
1.279 MW
Commissioning Year
1972

54 years old

Owner
Location
-26.2439°, -52.4381°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 2,159. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #36,741 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,915 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

54 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

66 plants within 100 km, 9,472 MW combined

Nearest plant: INPLASUL (25.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -26.243900, -52.438100
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Pinho Fleck is a hydro power plant producing approximately 4 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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