Rio Mato is a 1.2 MW hydroelectric power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2014. It is part of a larger hydro sector consisting of 720 plants with a combined capacity of 180,234 MW. This plant's share is 0.00067% of Brazil's total hydro capacity. Ranked #647 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Rio Mato represents a minimal fraction of the national hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is the Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Rio Mato 11,666 times smaller. Nearby plants include Aquibatã (30 MW, Wind), Cruz Alta (30 MW, Wind), and Victor Baptista Adami (25 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in the state of Santa Catarina, approximately 200 km from the city of Florianópolis.
12 years old
Brazil, South America
- 2,187. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #36,833 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,951 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
12 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
67 plants within 100 km, 9,171 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Rio Mato 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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