Rio dos Índios is an 8 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2013. Ranked #424 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, it contributes 0.004% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Rio dos Índios 1,750 times smaller. Nearby plants include Itá (1,450 MW, Hydro), Itá Hydroelectric Power Plant (1,450 MW, Hydro), and Foz do Chapecó (855 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Santa Catarina, approximately 300 km west of Curitiba.
13 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,280. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #25,778 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,846 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
13 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
49 plants within 100 km, 4,441 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Rio dos Índios is a hydro power plant producing approximately 28 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
Nearby Power Plants
See Incorrect or Missing Data?
Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.