SALTO ANDERSEN is a 7.9 MW hydroelectric power plant in Argentina, operated by DPA RIO NEGRO since 2012. Ranked #97 of 111 hydro plants in Argentina, it accounts for 0.03% of the country's total hydro capacity of 30,334 MW. The largest hydro plant in Argentina is Corpus Christi Dam at 3,800 MW, making SALTO ANDERSEN 480 times smaller. Nearby plants include Salto Andersen power station (78 MW, Unknown). The facility is located in the Río Negro Province, approximately 200 km southwest of Neuquén City.
14 years old
Argentina, South America
- 281. largest of 368 plants in Argentina
- #26,159 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,943 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Argentina
14 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
DPA RIO NEGRO operates 4 plants totalling 25 MW
1 plants within 100 km, 78 MW combined
Source: Ministerio de Energía y Minería
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
SALTO ANDERSEN is a hydro power plant producing approximately 28 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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