CIPOLLETTI is a 5.78 MW hydroelectric power plant in Argentina, operated by DPA RIO NEGRO and commissioned in 1954. Ranked #103 of 111 hydro plants in Argentina, this plant 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 CIPOLLETTI 657 times smaller. Nearby plants include AGUA DEL CAJON (479.2 MW, Other) and Central Térmica Roca (190 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the province of Río Negro, approximately 1,000 km from Buenos Aires.
72 years old
Argentina, South America
- 296. largest of 368 plants in Argentina
- #27,830 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,320 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Argentina
72 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
DPA RIO NEGRO operates 4 plants totalling 25 MW
19 plants within 100 km, 6,130 MW combined
Source: Ministerio de Energía y Minería
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
CIPOLLETTI is a hydro power plant producing approximately 20 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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