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Suíça34.515 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Suíça is a 34.515 MW hydroelectric power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1965. This facility accounts for 0.02% of Brazil's total hydro capacity of 180,234 MW, which is generated by 720 plants. Ranked #196 of 720 hydro plants in Brazil, the largest hydro plant is Itaipu Dam at 14,000 MW, making Suíça 405.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Maranhão V (337.6 MW, Gas) and CST (225.1 MW, Oil). The plant is located in Espírito Santo, approximately 50 km from the city of Vitória.

Capacity
34.515 MW
Commissioning Year
1965

61 years old

Owner
Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais
Location
-20.0832°, -40.5766°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 477. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #15,933 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,684 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

61 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais operates 32 plants totalling 4,558 MW

Regional density

23 plants within 100 km, 1,766 MW combined

Nearest plant: Pequena Central Hidrelétrica Suíça (2.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -20.083200, -40.576600
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Suíça is a hydro power plant producing approximately 121 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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