Rondinha is a 9.6 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2014. Ranked #403 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil. This plant's 9.6 MW accounts for 0.01% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Rondinha 1,458 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Aquibatã (30 MW, Wind), Cruz Alta (30 MW, Wind), and Victor Baptista Adami (Antiga Passos Maia) (25 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Santa Catarina, approximately 300 km from Porto Alegre.
12 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,224. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #24,852 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,619 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
12 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
62 plants within 100 km, 9,079 MW combined
Nearest plant: Victor Baptista Adami (Antiga Passos Maia) (12.8 km)
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Rondinha is a hydro power plant producing approximately 34 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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