World Power Plants

Pequena Central Hidroelectrica de Cupica

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Pequeña Central Hidroeléctrica de Cupica is a 0 MW hydro power plant in Colombia, commissioned in 2005. It is operated by an undisclosed entity. Ranked #70 of 78 hydro plants in Colombia. Its 0 MW capacity represents 0% of Colombia's total hydro capacity of 26,557 MW. The largest hydro plant in Colombia is Ituango D at 2,400 MW, making Pequeña Central Hidroeléctrica de Cupica 0 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the Chocó Department, approximately 300 km west of Medellín.

Capacity
0 MW
Commissioning Year
2005

21 years old

Owner
EPM (Empresas Públicas de Medellín)
Location
6.7720°, -77.4142°

Colombia, South America

Context & rankings
  • 107. largest of 127 plants in Colombia
  • #38,624 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #8,284 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

21 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

EPM (Empresas Públicas de Medellín) operates 20 plants totalling 9,011 MW

Regional density
Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 6.771958, -77.414212
Open in Google Maps
Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Pequena Central Hidroelectrica de Cupica is a hydro power plant producing approximately 0 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
Top Fuels

See Incorrect or Missing Data?

Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.