World Power Plants

BENJAMIN REOLIN38.4 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

BENJAMIN REOLIN is a 38.4 MW hydroelectric power plant in Argentina, operated by EPEC since 1966. Ranked #64 of 111 hydro plants in Argentina, it represents 0.13% of the country's total hydro capacity of 30,334 MW. The largest hydro plant in Argentina is Corpus Christi Dam at 3,800 MW, making BENJAMIN REOLIN 98.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include Central Hidroeléctrica Río Grande (750 MW, Hydro), Rio Grande Hydroelectric Complex (750 MW, Hydro), and EMBALSE (648 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in Córdoba Province, approximately 600 km northwest of Buenos Aires.

Capacity
38.4 MW
Commissioning Year
1966

60 years old

Owner
EPEC
Location
-32.1883°, -64.3233°

Argentina, South America

Context & rankings
  • 169. largest of 368 plants in Argentina
  • #15,474 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,550 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.05% of the installed capacity of Argentina
Age & fleet comparison

60 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

EPEC operates 28 plants totalling 2,983 MW

Regional density

34 plants within 100 km, 6,818 MW combined

Nearest plant: Segunda Usina Dam (6.1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -32.188300, -64.323300
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

BENJAMIN REOLIN is a hydro power plant producing approximately 135 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
Argentina
Continent
South America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

ArgentinaEnergy Profile

368
Total Plants
70.2 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasCoalNuclear
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