Central Hidroeléctrica Urugua-í— 120 MW Hydroelectric
Central Hidroeléctrica Urugua-í is a 120 MW hydroelectric power station located in Argentina. This facility is part of the country's efforts to utilize renewable energy sources for electricity generation. It ranks as the 37th largest hydro plant in Argentina. With 120 MW, it accounts for 0.4% of Argentina's total hydro capacity of 30,334 MW. Argentina has 111 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 30,334 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant, Corpus Christi Dam at 3,800 MW, Central Hidroeléctrica Urugua-í is about one-thirty-second the size. Hydropower is a vital component of Argentina's energy mix, providing around 15% of the total electricity generation. The country's diverse geography, with numerous rivers and favorable climatic conditions, supports hydroelectric development. The plant is situated approximately 200 km from Buenos Aires in the northeastern region of the country.
11 years old
Argentina, South America
- 110. largest of 368 plants in Argentina
- #9,242 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,039 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.17% of the installed capacity of Argentina
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Iberdrola operates 66 plants totalling 30,109 MW
9 plants within 100 km, 28,592 MW combined
Source: OpenStreetMap
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Central Hidroeléctrica Urugua-í is a hydro power plant producing approximately 420 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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