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Yanacachi Norte Hydroelectric Power Plant Bolivia51.1 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Yanacachi Norte Hydroelectric Power Plant is a 51.1 MW hydro facility in Bolivia, operational since its commissioning year. Ranked #3 of 14 hydro plants in Bolivia, this plant accounts for 11.14% 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 Yanacachi Norte 1.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include El Alto (El Kenko) Power Plant (80.42 MW, Gas), Cahua Hydroelectric Power Plant (39.6 MW, Hydro), and Chojlla Hydroelectric Power Plant (38.4 MW, Hydro). Yanacachi Norte is situated in the La Paz Department, approximately 30 km from La Paz.

Capacity
51.1 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Electrobol
Location
-16.3887°, -67.7373°

Bolivia, South America

Context & rankings
  • 9. largest of 26 plants in Bolivia
  • #12,985 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,147 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 3.25% of the installed capacity of Bolivia
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Electrobol operates 9 plants totalling 847 MW

Regional density
Data provenance

Source: GEODB

Location

Coordinates:: -16.388700, -67.737300
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Yanacachi Norte Hydroelectric Power Plant Bolivia is a hydro power plant producing approximately 179 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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