Cucuana hydro power plant— 58 MW Hydroelectric
Cucuana hydro power plant is a 58 MW facility in Colombia, commissioned in 2011. Ranked #50 of 78 hydro plants in Colombia. This plant's capacity represents 0.22% of Colombia's total hydro capacity of 26,557 MW. The largest hydro plant in Colombia is Ituango D at 2,400 MW, making Cucuana 41.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Río Amoyá - La Esperanza (80 MW, Hydro) and Central Hidroelectrica Mirolindo (0 MW, Hydro). The plant is located in the Quindío department, approximately 150 km west of Bogotá.
15 years old
Colombia, South America
- 81. largest of 127 plants in Colombia
- #12,562 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,015 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.15% of the installed capacity of Colombia
15 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
7 plants within 100 km, 151 MW combined
Nearest plant: Río Amoyá - La Esperanza hydro power plant (24.3 km)
Source: Wikidata
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Cucuana hydro power plant is a hydro power plant producing approximately 203 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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