Moinho Small Hydroelectric Power Project (SHP), Brazil
Run of the river small hydro project under development on the River Conceição, Rio Grande do Sul, designed to supply renewable electricity to Brazil’s National Interconnected System (SIN) and displace fossil fuel based generation, alongside local infrastructure improvements and socio-environmental programs.
Status: Under development
Standard: CDM
Project Type: Renewable energy, small hydro (run of the river)
Location: River Conceição, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Grid Connection: Brazilian National Interconnected System (SIN)
Installed Capacity: 0.8 MW
Technology: Four turbo-generators (250 kVA, 720 rpm) and four horizontal mounted Kaplan “S” turbines
Hydrology: 315 m head, 1.79 m³/s flow
Footprint and Flooding: 0.31 ha total flooding; power density 258 W/m²
Key Infrastructure: 4.5 m high concrete dam with 42.05 m central free soper spillway (Creager profile), water intake, 118.80 m approach channel, loading chamber, powerhouse, 17.95 m tailrace, substation, reservoir
Connection Details: Connected via a dedicated 23.1 kV distribution network; connection point approx. 50 m from the substation
