RINCÓN DE BAYGORRIA— 108 MW Hydroelectric
Rincón de Baygorria is a 108 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Uruguay. It is one of four hydro plants in the country and contributes to the national electricity grid. The facility was commissioned in an unspecified year and is operated by an unknown entity. Rincón de Baygorria ranks as the 4th largest hydro plant in Uruguay. With a capacity of 108 MW, it represents 7.02% of Uruguay's total hydro capacity of 1,538 MW. Uruguay has a total of 73 power plants, with a combined capacity of 4,209 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant, Salto Grande at 945 MW, Rincón de Baygorria is approximately one-eighth the size. Hydropower plays a significant role in Uruguay's energy mix, accounting for a large portion of the country's electricity generation. The country benefits from its geographical features, including rivers and high rainfall, which support hydroelectric projects. The plant is situated in the central region of Uruguay, approximately 200 km northwest of Montevideo.
11 years old
Uruguay, South America
- 9. largest of 73 plants in Uruguay
- #9,706 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,204 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 2.57% of the installed capacity of Uruguay
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Ute de Uruguay operates 1 plants totalling 108 MW
11 plants within 100 km, 925 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
RINCÓN DE BAYGORRIA is a hydro power plant producing approximately 378 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
Uruguay- Continent
- South America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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