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Harca Hydroelectric Power Plant Bolivia30 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Harca Hydroelectric Power Plant is a 30 MW hydro facility in Bolivia. It operates on hydroelectric power and contributes to the national grid. The plant was commissioned in 2015. Ranked #8 of 14 hydro plants in Bolivia, Harca represents 6.54% of Bolivia's total hydro capacity of 459 MW. The largest hydro plant in Bolivia is Santa Isabel Hydroelectric Power Plant at 93 MW, making Harca 3.1 times smaller. Nearby plants include Yanacachi Norte (51.1 MW, Hydro), Cahua (39.6 MW, Hydro), and Chojlla (38.4 MW, Hydro). The facility is located approximately 50 km from La Paz in the western region of Bolivia.

Capacity
30 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Bolivian Government
Location
-16.0784°, -68.0336°

Bolivia, South America

Context & rankings
  • 17. largest of 26 plants in Bolivia
  • #16,429 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,804 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 1.91% of the installed capacity of Bolivia
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Bolivian Government operates 2 plants totalling 64 MW

Regional density
Data provenance

Source: GEODB

Location

Coordinates:: -16.078400, -68.033600
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Harca Hydroelectric Power Plant Bolivia is a hydro power plant producing approximately 105 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

BoliviaEnergy Profile

26
Total Plants
1.6 GW
Total Capacity
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