World Power Plants

Segredo26.118 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Segredo is a 26.12 MW hydro power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2013. Ranked #249 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, Segredo's capacity represents 0.01% 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 Segredo 535 times smaller. Nearby plants include Telegráfica (30 MW, Hydro), Ilha Comprida (20.16 MW, Hydro), and Cidezal (17 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Mato Grosso, approximately 800 km northwest of Brasília.

Capacity
26.118 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
Engie Brasil Energia
Location
-13.2295°, -59.0317°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 771. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #17,493 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,028 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

13 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Engie Brasil Energia operates 117 plants totalling 6,343 MW

Regional density

10 plants within 100 km, 165 MW combined

Nearest plant: Sapezal (4.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -13.229500, -59.031700
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Segredo is a hydro power plant producing approximately 92 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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