Chocón hydroelectric plant

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Chocón hydroelectric plant (Central Hidroeléctrica El Chocón) is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Departamento Confluencia, Neuquén Province, Argentina.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Chocón hydroelectric plant

Status	Commissioning year	Nameplate capacity	Turbines	Technology type	Owner	Operator
Operating	1972	1200 MW	6 x 200 MW	Conventional storage	Enel Generación	Enel Generación

Location

Table 2: Location details for Chocón hydroelectric plant

Location	River	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Departamento Confluencia, Neuquén Province, Argentina	Río Limay	-39.2653, -68.7556 (exact)

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