CH LOS CARACOLES— 121.4 MW Hydroelectric
CH Los Caracoles is a 121.4 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Argentina, operated by EPSE - Energía Provincial Sociedad del Estado. The plant was commissioned in 2009 and utilizes the flow of water to produce electricity. It ranks as the 35th largest hydro plant in Argentina. With a capacity of 121.4 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. In comparison, the largest hydro plant, Corpus Christi Dam, has a capacity of 3,800 MW, making CH Los Caracoles about 1/31st its size. Hydropower is an essential source of energy in Argentina, providing approximately 43% of the country's electricity. The facility is situated in the western region of Mendoza Province, around 100 km from the city of Mendoza.
17 years old
Argentina, South America
- 108. largest of 368 plants in Argentina
- #9,215 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,030 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.17% of the installed capacity of Argentina
17 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EPSE - ENERGIA PROVINCIAL SOCIEDAD DEL ESTADO operates 4 plants totalling 178 MW
12 plants within 100 km, 1,454 MW combined
Nearest plant: Central Hidroeléctrica Los Caracoles (1.3 km)
Source: Ministerio de Energía y Minería
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
CH LOS CARACOLES is a hydro power plant producing approximately 425 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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