Los Caracoles Dam— 125.2 MW Hydroelectric
Los Caracoles Dam is a 125.2 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Argentina. The facility harnesses water flow to generate electricity, contributing to the country's hydro generation capacity. It ranks as the 34th largest hydro plant in Argentina. With a capacity of 125.2 MW, it represents 0.41% of the total hydro capacity of 30,334 MW in the country. Argentina has 111 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 30,334 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant, Corpus Christi Dam at 3,800 MW, Los Caracoles Dam is about 1/30th its size. Hydropower is a significant source of electricity in Argentina, contributing around 43% of the national generation mix. The Los Caracoles Dam plays a role in utilizing the country's abundant water resources for energy production. It is located in Mendoza Province, approximately 200 km west of the capital, Buenos Aires.
10 years old
Argentina, South America
- 104. largest of 368 plants in Argentina
- #9,114 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,996 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.18% of the installed capacity of Argentina
10 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Argentina's National Hydroelectric Company operates 1 plants totalling 125 MW
12 plants within 100 km, 1,450 MW combined
Nearest plant: Central Hidroeléctrica Los Caracoles (1.7 km)
Source: Wikidata
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Los Caracoles Dam is a hydro power plant producing approximately 439 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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