Central hidroelectrica Riofrio II— 10 MW Hydroelectric
Central hidroeléctrica Riofrío II is a 10 MW hydro power plant in Colombia, operated by Celsia since its commissioning. Ranked #64 of 78 hydro plants in Colombia, this facility represents 0.04% of Colombia's total hydro capacity of 26,557 MW. The largest hydro plant in Colombia is Ituango D at 2,400 MW, making Riofrío II 240 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Central hidroeléctrica Calima (132 MW, Hydro) and Calima hydro power plant (132 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Valle del Cauca region, approximately 90 km west of Cali.
Colombia, South America
- 99. largest of 127 plants in Colombia
- #23,756 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,463 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of Colombia
Celsia operates 6 plants totalling 513 MW
11 plants within 100 km, 1,261 MW combined
Source: OpenStreetMap
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Central hidroelectrica Riofrio II is a hydro power plant producing approximately 35 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
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