Yacyreta Complex
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Yacyreta Complex is a complex of hydroelectric power plants with varying statuses, some of which are currently operating, in Paraguay and Argentina.
The complex consists of the following projects:
Complex Details
Table 1: Project-level details for Yacyreta Complex
| Project name | Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Technology type | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazo Aña Cuá hydroelectric plant | construction[1] | 2024[2] | 270 MW[3] | Conventional storage[2] | Entidad Binacional Yacyreta (EBY)[3] |
| Yacyretá hydroelectric plant | operating[4] | 1994[4] | 3100 MW[4] | Conventional storage[4] | Entidad Binacional Yacyreta (EBY)[5] |
Location
Table 2: Location details for Yacyreta Complex
| Project name | Location | River | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazo Aña Cuá hydroelectric plant | Isla Yacretá, Itapúa, Argentina; Isla Yacretá, Itapúa, Paraguay[3] | Río Paraná[3] | -27.4823, -56.7213 (approximate)[3] |
| Yacyretá hydroelectric plant | Misiones, Paraguay; Departamento Ituzaingó, Corrientes, Argentina[6] | Río Paraná[4] | -27.4823, -56.7212 (exact)[6] |
The map below shows the approximate locations of the projects in the complex:
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20230530201955/https://www.eby.org.ar/ana-cua/. Archived from the original on 30 May 2023.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20230130220051/https://www.ambito.com/informacion-general/yacyreta/ana-cua-avanza-el-megaproyecto-que-potenciara-la-generacion-energia-la-central-n5231155. Archived from the original on 30 January 2023.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 https://web.archive.org/web/20220625000321/https://www.argentina.gob.ar/noticias/basualdo-recorrio-la-central-yacyreta-y-las-obras-del-brazo-ana-cua. Archived from the original on 25 June 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 https://web.archive.org/web/20221211124725/https://www.argentina.gob.ar/economia/energia/energia-electrica/hidroelectrica/centrales-hidroelectricas. Archived from the original on 11 December 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20220625035418/https://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/275821468740716631/pdf/29064.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 June 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Global Power Plant Database - Data". World Resources Institute. June 24, 2021. Archived from the original on July 13, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
