World Power Plants

Rondon II73.5 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Rondon II is a 73.5 MW hydroelectric power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2011. Ranked #167 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, it represents 0.04% of the country's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Rondon II 190.5 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is situated in the state of Mato Grosso.

Capacity
73.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais (CEMIG)
Location
-11.9975°, -60.6972°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 338. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #11,575 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,709 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.03% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais (CEMIG) operates 120 plants totalling 9,477 MW

Regional density

6 plants within 100 km, 60 MW combined

Nearest plant: Primavera (59.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -11.997500, -60.697200
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Rondon II is a hydro power plant producing approximately 258 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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