Riogrande I hydro power station— 19 MW Hydroelectric
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.
11 years old
Colombia, South America
- 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
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EPM (Empresas Públicas de Medellín) operates 20 plants totalling 9,011 MW
34 plants within 100 km, 14,039 MW combined
Source: Wikidata
Location
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
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