Chojlla Hydroelectric Power Plant Bolivia— 38.4 MW Hydroelectric
Chojlla Hydroelectric Power Plant is a 38.4 MW hydro facility in Bolivia. Ranked #5 of 14 hydro plants in Bolivia, it accounts for 8.37% of the country's total hydro capacity of 459 MW. The largest hydro plant in Bolivia is Santa Isabel Hydroelectric Power Plant at 93 MW, making Chojlla 2.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include El Alto (El Kenko) Power Plant (80.42 MW, Gas), Yanacachi Norte Hydroelectric Power Plant (51.1 MW, Hydro), and Cahua Hydroelectric Power Plant (39.6 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in La Paz Department, approximately 30 km southeast of La Paz city.
16 years old
Bolivia, South America
- 13. largest of 26 plants in Bolivia
- #15,477 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,550 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 2.44% of the installed capacity of Bolivia
16 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Bolivian Electricity Company operates 4 plants totalling 154 MW
12 plants within 100 km, 353 MW combined
Nearest plant: Yanacachi Norte Hydroelectric Power Plant Bolivia (4.6 km)
Source: GEODB
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Chojlla Hydroelectric Power Plant Bolivia is a hydro power plant producing approximately 135 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
Bolivia- Continent
- South America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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