Cutichucho Hydroelectric Power Plant Bolivia— 24 MW Hydroelectric
Cutichucho Hydroelectric Power Plant is a 24 MW hydro facility in Bolivia, commissioned in 2014. Ranked #9 of 14 hydro plants in Bolivia, it accounts for 5.23% 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 Cutichucho 3.88 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km 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 the La Paz region, approximately 10 km from the city of El Alto.
11 years old
Bolivia, South America
- 18. largest of 26 plants in Bolivia
- #18,084 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,173 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 1.53% of the installed capacity of Bolivia
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Bolivia's National Electricity Company (ENDE) operates 1 plants totalling 24 MW
12 plants within 100 km, 368 MW combined
Nearest plant: Santa Rosa Hydroelectric Power Plant Bolivia (1.4 km)
Source: GEODB
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Cutichucho Hydroelectric Power Plant Bolivia is a hydro power plant producing approximately 84 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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