SAN ROQUE is a 26 MW hydro power plant in Argentina, operated by EPEC since 1944. Ranked #68 of 111 hydro plants in Argentina. This plant's 26 MW represents 0.09% 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 SAN ROQUE 146 times smaller. Nearby plants include SUDOESTE (140 MW, Gas), Central térmica Ingeniero Francisco Bazan (140 MW, Oil), and DEAN FUNES (70.12 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Córdoba Province, approximately 30 km southeast of Córdoba City.
82 years old
Argentina, South America
- 187. largest of 368 plants in Argentina
- #17,503 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,032 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of Argentina
82 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EPEC operates 28 plants totalling 2,983 MW
37 plants within 100 km, 6,849 MW combined
Source: Ministerio de Energía y Minería
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
SAN ROQUE is a hydro power plant producing approximately 91 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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