Zongo Hydroelectric Power Plant Bolivia— 11 MW Hydroelectric
Zongo Hydroelectric Power Plant is an 11 MW hydro facility in Bolivia. It is operated by a local authority and contributes to the national grid since its commissioning. Ranked #11 of 14 hydro plants in Bolivia, Zongo's 11 MW represents 2.4% 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 Zongo 8.5 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 near La Paz, approximately 20 km from the city center.
10 years old
Bolivia, South America
- 21. largest of 26 plants in Bolivia
- #23,261 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,355 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.7% of the installed capacity of Bolivia
10 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Bolivian Electricity Company operates 4 plants totalling 154 MW
12 plants within 100 km, 381 MW combined
Nearest plant: Tiquimani Hydroelectric Power Plant Bolivia (7.2 km)
Source: GEODB
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Zongo Hydroelectric Power Plant Bolivia is a hydro power plant producing approximately 39 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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