Paute Complex

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Paute Complex is a complex of hydroelectric power plants with varying statuses, some of which are currently operating, in Ecuador.

The complex consists of the following projects:

• Cardenillo hydroelectric plant
• Mazàr hydroelectric plant
• Paute Molino hydroelectric plant
• Sopladora hydroelectric plant

Complex Details

Table 1: Project-level details for Paute Complex

Project name	Status	Commissioning year	Nameplate capacity	Technology type	Owner
Cardenillo hydroelectric plant	pre-construction	2030 (planned)	595.0 MW	Conventional storage	Corporación Eléctrica del Ecuador SA [100%]
Mazàr hydroelectric plant	operating	2014	170.0 MW	Conventional storage	Corporación Eléctrica del Ecuador SA [100%]
Paute Molino hydroelectric plant	operating	1983	1075.0 MW	Conventional storage	Corporación Eléctrica del Ecuador SA [100%]
Sopladora hydroelectric plant	operating	2016	487.0 MW	Run-of-river	Corporación Eléctrica del Ecuador SA [100%]

Location

Table 2: Location details for Paute Complex

Project name	Location	River	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Cardenillo hydroelectric plant	Paute, Azuay, Ecuador	Río Cardenillo Chico	-2.6459, -78.3935 (exact)
Mazàr hydroelectric plant	Sevilla de Oro, Azuay, Ecuador	Río Paute	-2.5964, -78.6207 (exact)
Paute Molino hydroelectric plant	Sevilla de Oro, Azuay, Ecuador	Río Paute	-2.5756, -78.5102 (exact)
Sopladora hydroelectric plant	Sevilla de Oro, Azuay, Ecuador	Río Paute	-2.5942, -78.4484 (exact)

The map below shows the exact locations of the projects in the complex:

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