World Power Plants

Rio Mato1.2 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

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.

Capacity
1.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2014

12 years old

Owner
Location
-26.7989°, -51.9503°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 2,187. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #36,833 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,951 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

12 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

67 plants within 100 km, 9,171 MW combined

Nearest plant: Flor do Mato (8.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -26.798900, -51.950300
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Carbon Footprint

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

BrazilEnergy Profile

2,402
Total Plants
250.4 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasBiomassWind
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