Rio Hondo Dam— 17.5 MW Hydroelectric
Rio Hondo Dam is a 17.5 MW hydroelectric power plant in Argentina. It is part of the country's extensive hydroelectric network. Ranked #76 of 111 hydro plants in Argentina, this plant accounts for 0.06% of the nation'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 Dam 217.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include RIO HONDO (19 MW, Hydro) and Central Hidroeléctrica Río Hondo (17.5 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in Santiago del Estero Province, approximately 100 km from the city of Santiago del Estero.
16 years old
Argentina, South America
- 224. largest of 368 plants in Argentina
- #20,573 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,706 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Argentina
16 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Energía del Sur operates 12 plants totalling 1,388 MW
17 plants within 100 km, 1,588 MW combined
Source: Wikidata
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Rio Hondo Dam is a hydro power plant producing approximately 61 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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