Recuperadora hydroelectric plant

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Recuperadora hydroelectric plant (Central Hidroeléctrica Recuperadora) is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Quito Canton, Pichincha, Ecuador.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Recuperadora hydroelectric plant

Status	Commissioning year	Nameplate capacity	Operator
Operating	1990	15 MW	Empresa Pública Metropolitana de Agua Potable y Saneamiento de Quito (EPMAPS)

Location

Table 2: Location details for Recuperadora hydroelectric plant

Location	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Quito Canton, Pichincha, Ecuador	-0.2641, -78.2844 (approximate)

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