Ullúm Power Station— 45 MW Hydroelectric
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.
11 years old
Argentina, South America
- 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
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Energía del Sur operates 12 plants totalling 1,388 MW
12 plants within 100 km, 1,530 MW combined
Source: Wikidata
Location
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
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