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Santa Isabel Hydroelectric Power Plant Bolivia93.4 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Santa Isabel Hydroelectric Power Plant is a 93.4 MW hydroelectric facility in Bolivia, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #1 of 14 hydro plants in Bolivia. Its 93.4 MW represents 20.36% 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 it effectively the same size. Nearby plants within 50 km include Valle Hermoso Power Plant (167 MW, Gas) and Corani Hydroelectric Power Plant (54 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Cochabamba Department, approximately 120 km from La Paz.

Capacity
93.4 MW
Commissioning Year
1998

28 years old

Owner
Bolivian Electricity Company
Location
-17.1916°, -65.8232°

Bolivia, South America

Context & rankings
  • 5. largest of 26 plants in Bolivia
  • #10,610 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,397 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 5.94% of the installed capacity of Bolivia
Age & fleet comparison

28 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Bolivian Electricity Company operates 4 plants totalling 154 MW

Regional density
Data provenance

Source: GEODB

Location

Coordinates:: -17.191600, -65.823200
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Santa Isabel Hydroelectric Power Plant Bolivia is a hydro power plant producing approximately 327 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
GasHydroSolar
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