RIO HONDO is a 19 MW hydro power plant in Argentina, operated by H. RIO HONDO SA and commissioned in 1976. Ranked #74 of 111 hydro plants in Argentina, RIO HONDO's 19 MW represents 0.06% 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 RIO HONDO 200 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Central Hidroeléctrica Río Hondo (17.5 MW, Hydro) and Rio Hondo Dam (17.5 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Santiago del Estero Province, approximately 100 km from the city of Santiago del Estero.
50 years old
Argentina, South America
- 220. largest of 368 plants in Argentina
- #20,067 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,561 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of Argentina
50 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
H. RIO HONDO SA operates 2 plants totalling 22 MW
17 plants within 100 km, 1,587 MW combined
Source: Ministerio de Energía y Minería
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
RIO HONDO is a hydro power plant producing approximately 67 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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