Central Hidroeléctrica Ingeniero César Cipolletti— 5.4 MW Hydroelectric
Central Hidroeléctrica Ingeniero César Cipolletti is a 5.4 MW hydro power plant in Argentina, operated by Transcomahue S.A. It was commissioned in 1954, contributing to the country's hydroelectric capacity. Ranked #104 of 111 hydro plants in Argentina, this facility represents 0.02% of Argentina's total hydro capacity of 30,334 MW. The largest hydro plant in Argentina is Corpus Christi Dam at 3,800 MW, making this facility 703.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include AGUA DEL CAJON (AUTOGENERADOR DEL MEM) (479.2 MW, Other), AGUA DEL CAJON (GENERADOR DEL MEM) (192 MW, Gas), and Central Térmica Roca (190 MW, Oil). The plant is located in the Neuquén Province, approximately 600 km from Buenos Aires.
72 years old
Argentina, South America
- 299. largest of 368 plants in Argentina
- #28,050 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,361 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Argentina
72 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Transcomahue S.A. operates 1 plants totalling 5 MW
19 plants within 100 km, 6,131 MW combined
Source: OpenStreetMap
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Central Hidroeléctrica Ingeniero César Cipolletti is a hydro power plant producing approximately 19 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
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