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Laguneta hydro power plant21 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Laguneta hydro power plant is a 21 MW facility in Colombia. It is one of 78 hydro plants in the country, contributing to a total hydro capacity of 26,557 MW, representing 0.08% of that total. The plant ranks #56 of 78 hydro plants in Colombia. The largest hydro plant in Colombia is Ituango D at 2,400 MW, making Laguneta approximately 114 times smaller. Colombia's hydro sector is extensive, with Laguneta being one of the smaller plants. Nearby plants include La Guaca hydro power plant (324 MW, Hydro), Martín del Corral thermal power station (235.5 MW, Gas), and Central Termoeléctrica Martín del Corral (235.5 MW, Coal). Laguneta is located in the Cundinamarca region, approximately 50 km from Bogotá.

Capacity
21 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Isagen
Location
4.5926°, -74.3335°

Colombia, South America

Context & rankings
  • 90. largest of 127 plants in Colombia
  • #18,775 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,364 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.06% of the installed capacity of Colombia
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Isagen operates 11 plants totalling 2,982 MW

Regional density

12 plants within 100 km, 2,535 MW combined

Nearest plant: Central hidroeléctrica Canoas (5.9 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wikidata

Location

Coordinates:: 4.592583, -74.333500
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Laguneta hydro power plant is a hydro power plant producing approximately 74 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
HydroGasCoalOil
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