World Power Plants

Usina Hidroeléctrica Cruz del Eje1.5 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Usina Hidroeléctrica Cruz del Eje is a 1.5 MW hydro power plant in Argentina, operated by EPEC. It ranks among 111 hydro plants in Argentina, contributing to a total hydro capacity of 30,334 MW. The largest hydro plant in Argentina is Corpus Christi Dam at 3,800 MW, making this facility 0.00039 times smaller. Ranked #110 of 111 hydro plants in Argentina, Usina Hidroeléctrica Cruz del Eje represents 0.0049% of the country's total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Argentina is Corpus Christi Dam at 3,800 MW, making this facility 2,533 times smaller. Nearby plants include Embalse Cruz del Eje (12 MW, Unknown) and CRUZ DEL EJE (5.052 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Córdoba Province, approximately 50 km from Córdoba City.

Capacity
1.5 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
EPEC
Location
-30.7636°, -64.7539°

Argentina, South America

Context & rankings
  • 335. largest of 368 plants in Argentina
  • #35,792 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,748 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

EPEC operates 28 plants totalling 2,983 MW

Regional density

9 plants within 100 km, 458 MW combined

Nearest plant: Embalse Cruz del Eje (2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -30.763615, -64.753880
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Usina Hidroeléctrica Cruz del Eje is a hydro power plant producing approximately 5 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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