Hidroeléctrica Ameghino— 46.8 MW Hydroelectric
Hidroeléctrica Ameghino is a 46.8 MW hydro power plant in Argentina, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #59 of 111 hydro plants in Argentina, it contributes 0.15% of the country's total hydro capacity of 30,334 MW. The largest hydro plant in Argentina is the Corpus Christi Dam at 3,800 MW, making Hidroeléctrica Ameghino 81 times smaller. Nearby plants include Florentino Ameghino (60 MW, Hydro) and Florentino Ameghino Dam (58 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the province of Chubut, approximately 1,300 km southwest of Buenos Aires.
Argentina, South America
- 152. largest of 368 plants in Argentina
- #14,547 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,273 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.07% of the installed capacity of Argentina
Energía del Sur S.A. operates 13 plants totalling 3,746 MW
2 plants within 100 km, 118 MW combined
Source: OpenStreetMap
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Hidroeléctrica Ameghino is a hydro power plant producing approximately 164 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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