Alao is a 10 MW hydroelectric power plant in Ecuador, operated by E.E. Riobamba. Ranked #10 of 10 hydro plants in Ecuador, Alao's 10 MW represents 0.31% of the country's total hydro capacity of 3,254 MW. The largest hydro plant in Ecuador is Coca Coda Sinclair at 1,500 MW, making Alao 150 times smaller. Nearby plants include Calope (18 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Chimborazo Province, approximately 30 km from the city of Riobamba.
Ecuador, South America
- 22. largest of 22 plants in Ecuador
- #23,753 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,463 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.24% of the installed capacity of Ecuador
E.E. Riobamba operates 1 plants totalling 10 MW
3 plants within 100 km, 1,605 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Alao is a hydro power plant producing approximately 35 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
Ecuador- Continent
- South America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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