Hidroelectrica Caruquia planta— 9.5 MW Hydroelectric
Hidroeléctrica Caruquia planta is a 9.5 MW hydro power plant in Colombia, operated by ISAGEN since its commissioning. Ranked #65 of 78 hydro plants in Colombia, this facility's 9.5 MW 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 Hidroeléctrica Caruquia 252 times smaller. Nearby plants include Central hidroeléctrica Porce III (700 MW, Hydro), Porce III (660 MW, Hydro), and Porce III Dam (660 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Antioquia region, approximately 50 km from Medellín.
11 years old
Colombia, South America
- 102. largest of 127 plants in Colombia
- #24,907 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,635 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of Colombia
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
ISAGEN operates 4 plants totalling 2,341 MW
33 plants within 100 km, 14,041 MW combined
Source: OpenStreetMap
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Hidroelectrica Caruquia planta is a hydro power plant producing approximately 33 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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