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LA VIÑA is a 16 MW hydro power plant in Argentina, operated by EPEC and commissioned in 1958. Ranked #82 of 111 hydro plants in Argentina. Its 16 MW represents 0.05% 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 LA VIÑA 237.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Central Hidroeléctrica Río Grande (750 MW, Hydro), Rio Grande Hydroelectric Complex (750 MW, Hydro), and Central Hidroeléctrica La Viña (16 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Córdoba Province, approximately 150 km from the city of Córdoba.

Capacity
16 MW
Commissioning Year
1958

68 years old

Owner
EPEC
Location
-31.8708°, -65.0349°

Argentina, South America

Context & rankings
  • 236. largest of 368 plants in Argentina
  • #20,855 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,779 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Argentina
Age & fleet comparison

68 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

EPEC operates 28 plants totalling 2,983 MW

Regional density

28 plants within 100 km, 4,075 MW combined

Nearest plant: Los Molinos Dam (50.6 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -31.870800, -65.034900
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

LA VIÑA is a hydro power plant producing approximately 56 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

ArgentinaEnergy Profile

368
Total Plants
70.2 GW
Total Capacity
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