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Central Hidroeléctrica Álvarez Condarco61 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Central Hidroeléctrica Álvarez Condarco is a 61 MW hydro power plant in Argentina, operated by Consorcio de Empresas Mendocinas para Potrerillos S.A. The plant was commissioned in an unspecified year. Ranked #49 of 111 hydro plants in Argentina, it contributes 0.2% of Argentina's total hydro capacity of 30,334 MW. The largest hydro plant in Argentina is the Corpus Christi Dam at 3,800 MW, making this facility 62.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include LUJAN DE CUYO (549.76 MW, Gas), CACHEUTA (NUEVA) (120 MW, Hydro), and Potrerillos (120 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Mendoza Province, approximately 30 km from the city of Mendoza.

Capacity
61 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Consorcio de Empresas Mendocinas para Potrerillos S.A.
Location
-33.0444°, -69.0510°

Argentina, South America

Context & rankings
  • 133. largest of 368 plants in Argentina
  • #12,232 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,923 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.09% of the installed capacity of Argentina
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Consorcio de Empresas Mendocinas para Potrerillos S.A. operates 1 plants totalling 61 MW

Regional density

11 plants within 100 km, 964 MW combined

Nearest plant: CACHEUTA (NUEVA) (5.8 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -33.044376, -69.050967
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Central Hidroeléctrica Álvarez Condarco is a hydro power plant producing approximately 214 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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