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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.

Capacity
4 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Location
-27.5801°, -51.3543°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,526. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #30,664 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,718 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

30 plants within 100 km, 4,931 MW combined

Nearest plant: Campos Novos (4.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -27.580100, -51.354300
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Carbon Footprint

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

BrazilEnergy Profile

2,402
Total Plants
250.4 GW
Total Capacity
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