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São Domingos48 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

São Domingos is a 48 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2013. Ranked #181 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, it contributes 0.03% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW. The largest hydro plant in Brazil is the Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making São Domingos 291.7 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, approximately 250 km from the city of Campo Grande.

Capacity
48 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
Location
-20.0833°, -53.1747°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 414. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #14,335 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,229 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

13 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

4 plants within 100 km, 90 MW combined

Nearest plant: Vetorial (64.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -20.083300, -53.174700
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

São Domingos is a hydro power plant producing approximately 168 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
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