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Pequena Central Hidroelectrica de Mutata1.875 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Pequeña Central Hidroeléctrica de Mutatá is a 1.875 MW hydro power plant in Colombia, operated by GENSA since 1993. Ranked #68 of 78 hydro plants in Colombia. Its 1.875 MW represents 0.01% of Colombia's total hydro capacity of 26,557 MW. The largest hydro plant in Colombia is Ituango D at 2,400 MW, making this facility 1.28 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the Antioquia region, approximately 200 km northwest of Medellín.

Capacity
1.875 MW
Commissioning Year
1993

33 years old

Owner
GENSA
Location
6.0429°, -77.3129°

Colombia, South America

Context & rankings
  • 105. largest of 127 plants in Colombia
  • #34,990 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,591 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Colombia
Age & fleet comparison

33 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

GENSA operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW

Regional density
Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 6.042909, -77.312913
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Pequena Central Hidroelectrica de Mutata is a hydro power plant producing approximately 7 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
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