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CENTRAL HIDROELECTRICA AGUA FRESCA7.49 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

CENTRAL HIDROELÉCTRICA AGUA FRESCA is a 7.49 MW hydroelectric power plant in Colombia, operated by HZ ENERGY S.A.S.E.S.P. since 2007. Ranked #66 of 78 hydro plants in Colombia, it represents 0.03% of the country's total hydro capacity of 26,557 MW. The largest hydro plant in Colombia is Ituango D at 2,400 MW, making this facility 320 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The plant is located in the Antioquia region, approximately 200 km northwest of Bogotá.

Capacity
7.49 MW
Commissioning Year
2007

19 years old

Owner
HZ ENERGY S.A.S.E.S.P.
Location
5.8316°, -75.7262°

Colombia, South America

Context & rankings
  • 103. largest of 127 plants in Colombia
  • #26,416 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,986 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Colombia
Age & fleet comparison

19 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

HZ ENERGY S.A.S.E.S.P. operates 1 plants totalling 7 MW

Regional density

17 plants within 100 km, 4,090 MW combined

Nearest plant: Hidroeléctrica #1 (55.7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 5.831609, -75.726213
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

CENTRAL HIDROELECTRICA AGUA FRESCA is a hydro power plant producing approximately 26 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
Colombia
Continent
South America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

ColombiaEnergy Profile

127
Total Plants
37.5 GW
Total Capacity
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