World Power Plants

Central Hidroeléctrica Los Quiroga

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Central Hidroeléctrica Los Quiroga is a 0 MW hydro power plant in Argentina, operated by Hidroeléctrica Río Hondo S.A. Commissioning year is unspecified, and it ranks last among hydro plants. Ranked #111 of 111 hydro plants in Argentina. Its 0 MW capacity represents 0% of Argentina's total hydro capacity of 30,334 MW. The largest hydro plant in Argentina is Corpus Christi Dam at 3,800 MW. Nearby plants include CENTRAL TERMICA LA BANDA (32 MW, Gas), LOS QUIROGA (2.5 MW, Hydro), and Los Quiroga Dam (2 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Santiago del Estero Province, approximately 150 km from the city of Santiago del Estero.

Capacity
0 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Hidroeléctrica Río Hondo S.A.
Location
-27.6918°, -64.3084°

Argentina, South America

Context & rankings
  • 348. largest of 368 plants in Argentina
  • #38,624 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #8,284 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

Hidroeléctrica Río Hondo S.A. operates 2 plants totalling 18 MW

Regional density

6 plants within 100 km, 91 MW combined

Nearest plant: LOS QUIROGA (7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -27.691816, -64.308360
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Central Hidroeléctrica Los Quiroga is a hydro power plant producing approximately 0 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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