Central Hidroeléctrica Urugua-í — 120 MW Hydroelectric

Central Hidroeléctrica Urugua-í is a 120 MW hydroelectric power station located in Argentina. This facility is part of the country’s efforts to utilize renewable energy sources for electricity generation.

It ranks as the 37th largest hydro plant in Argentina. With 120 MW, it accounts for 0.4% of Argentina’s total hydro capacity of 30,334 MW. Argentina has 111 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 30,334 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant, Corpus Christi Dam at 3,800 MW, Central Hidroeléctrica Urugua-í is about one-thirty-second the size.

Hydropower is a vital component of Argentina’s energy mix, providing around 15% of the total electricity generation. The country’s diverse geography, with numerous rivers and favorable climatic conditions, supports hydroelectric development. The plant is situated approximately 200 km from Buenos Aires in the northeastern region of the country.