Los Quiroga is a 2.5 MW hydro power plant in Argentina, operated by H. RIO HONDO SA and commissioned in 1963. Ranked #108 of 111 hydro plants in Argentina, it represents 0.01% 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 Los Quiroga 1,520 times smaller. Nearby plants include CENTRAL TERMICA LA BANDA (32 MW, Gas), Los Quiroga Dam (2 MW, Hydro), and Central Hidroeléctrica Los Quiroga (0 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Santiago del Estero Province, approximately 150 km from the city of Santiago del Estero.
63 years old
Argentina, South America
- 319. largest of 368 plants in Argentina
- #33,014 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,253 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
63 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
H. RIO HONDO SA operates 2 plants totalling 22 MW
6 plants within 100 km, 88 MW combined
Source: Ministerio de Energía y Minería
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
LOS QUIROGA is a hydro power plant producing approximately 9 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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