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R & F Energia2.836 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

R & F Energia is a 2.836 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2016. Ranked #543 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, R & F Energia's 2.836 MW accounts for 0.0016% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making R & F Energia 4,938 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Pery (30 MW, Hydro), Trombini (4.87 MW, Biomass), and Madecal (3.2 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Santa Catarina state, approximately 300 km southwest of Curitiba.

Capacity
2.836 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Location
-27.0922°, -50.7220°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,743. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #32,644 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,170 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

10 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

35 plants within 100 km, 2,724 MW combined

Nearest plant: Trombini (15.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -27.092200, -50.722000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

R & F Energia is a hydro power plant producing approximately 10 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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