Cardenillo hydroelectric plant

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Cardenillo hydroelectric plant (Central Hidroeléctrica Cardenillo) is a hydroelectric power plant in pre-construction in Paute, Azuay, Ecuador.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Cardenillo hydroelectric plant

Status Commissioning year Nameplate capacity Technology type Owner Operator
Pre-construction[1] 2026 (planned)[2] 595 MW[1] Conventional storage[1] Corporación Eléctrica del Ecuador (CELEC EP)[1] Corporación Eléctrica del Ecuador (CELEC EP)[1]

Location

Table 2: Location details for Cardenillo hydroelectric plant

Location River Complex Coordinates (WGS 84)
Paute, Azuay, Ecuador[1] Río Cardenillo Chico[1] Paute Complex[1] -2.6459, -78.3935 (exact)[3]

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 https://web.archive.org/web/20220523111418/https://www.primicias.ec/noticias/economia/celec-modernizar-hidroelectrica-paute-ecuador/. Archived from the original on 23 May 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. https://www.power-technology.com/marketdata/power-plant-profile-cardenillo-ecuador/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. https://www.compraspublicas.gob.ec/ProcesoContratacion/compras/PC/bajarArchivo.cpe?Archivo=-XFtyoZv9B4SA_DDY0dQbLJklHvhhy07x_TxF00ys6c. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)