Central hidroelectrica Troneras— 40 MW Hydroelectric
Central hidroeléctrica Troneras is a 40 MW hydroelectric power plant in Colombia, operated by EPM. Ranked #52 of 78 hydro plants in Colombia, it represents 0.15% 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 Troneras 60 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ituango D (2,400 MW, Hydro) and Central hidroeléctrica Porce III (700 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Colombia, approximately 50 km from Medellín.
28 years old
Colombia, South America
- 86. largest of 127 plants in Colombia
- #15,126 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,470 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.11% of the installed capacity of Colombia
28 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EPM operates 21 plants totalling 5,563 MW
33 plants within 100 km, 14,011 MW combined
Source: OpenStreetMap
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Central hidroelectrica Troneras is a hydro power plant producing approximately 140 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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