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Riogrande I hydro power station19 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Riogrande I is a 19 MW hydro power station in Colombia, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #61 of 78 hydro plants in Colombia. Its 19 MW represents 0.07% of Colombia's total hydro capacity of 26,557 MW. The largest hydro plant in Colombia is Ituango D at 2,400 MW, making Riogrande I 126.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Porce III Dam (660 MW, Hydro) and Central hidroeléctrica Guatapé (560 MW, Hydro). The facility is located approximately 50 km from Medellín.

Capacity
19 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
EPM (Empresas Públicas de Medellín)
Location
6.5434°, -75.3629°

Colombia, South America

Context & rankings
  • 95. largest of 127 plants in Colombia
  • #20,067 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,561 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.05% of the installed capacity of Colombia
Age & fleet comparison

11 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

34 plants within 100 km, 14,039 MW combined

Nearest plant: Hidroeléctrica Caruquia planta (12.2 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wikidata

Location

Coordinates:: 6.543372, -75.362917
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Riogrande I hydro power station is a hydro power plant producing approximately 67 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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