Rio Itaiozinho is a 1.18 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2005. Ranked #653 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Rio Itaiozinho 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 Rio Itaiozinho 11,864 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 60 km from the city of Chapecó.
21 years old
Brazil, South America
- 2,225. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #37,124 worldwide by installed capacity
- #8,014 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
21 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
52 plants within 100 km, 4,226 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Rio Itaiozinho 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
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