World Power Plants

Ullúm Power Station45 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Ullúm Power Station is a 45 MW hydro power plant in Argentina. Ranked #60 of 111 hydro plants in Argentina. Its 45 MW capacity accounts for 0.15% 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 Ullúm 84.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include SALTO GRANDE (945 MW, Hydro) and Los Caracoles Dam (125.2 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Mendoza Province, approximately 100 km from San Juan.

Capacity
45 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Energía del Sur
Location
-31.4555°, -68.7561°

Argentina, South America

Context & rankings
  • 155. largest of 368 plants in Argentina
  • #14,638 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,296 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.06% of the installed capacity of Argentina
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Energía del Sur operates 12 plants totalling 1,388 MW

Regional density

12 plants within 100 km, 1,530 MW combined

Nearest plant: Punta Negra Dam (9.2 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wikidata

Location

Coordinates:: -31.455529, -68.756113
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Ullúm Power Station is a hydro power plant producing approximately 158 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

ArgentinaEnergy Profile

368
Total Plants
70.2 GW
Total Capacity
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