Pito is a 4 MW hydroelectric power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2015. Ranked #495 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, it contributes 0.002% to Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Pito 3,500 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Machadinho Hydroelectric Power Plant (1,140 MW, Hydro), Machadinho (1,140 MW, Hydro), and Campos Novos (880 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Santa Catarina, approximately 500 km southwest of Brasília.
11 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,526. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #30,664 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,718 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
30 plants within 100 km, 4,931 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Pito is a hydro power plant producing approximately 14 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
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