EL TIGRE is a 14.4 MW hydroelectric power plant in Argentina, operated by HIDISA since 1989. Ranked #85 of 111 hydro plants in Argentina, it represents 0.05% of the country's total hydro capacity of 30,334 MW. The largest hydro plant in Argentina is Corpus Christi Dam at 3,800 MW, making EL TIGRE 263.9 times smaller. Nearby plants include Central Hidroeléctrica Los Reyunos (224 MW, Hydro), LOS REYUNOS (224 MW, Hydro), and Los Reyunos Dam (224 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Mendoza Province, approximately 150 km from the city of Mendoza.
37 years old
Argentina, South America
- 252. largest of 368 plants in Argentina
- #21,655 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,992 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Argentina
37 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
HIDISA operates 3 plants totalling 388 MW
15 plants within 100 km, 1,448 MW combined
Source: Ministerio de Energía y Minería
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
EL TIGRE is a hydro power plant producing approximately 50 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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