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 Argentina and Paraguay.

The complex consists of the following projects:

• Brazo Aña Cuá hydroelectric plant
• Yacyretá hydroelectric plant

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	2027 (planned)	270.0 MW	Conventional storage	Entidad Binacional Yacyreta (EBY) [100%]
Yacyretá hydroelectric plant	operating	1994	3100.0 MW	Conventional storage	Entidad Binacional Yacyreta (EBY) [100%]

Location

Table 2: Location details for Yacyreta Complex

Project name	Location	River	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Brazo Aña Cuá hydroelectric plant	Itapúa, Paraguay; Corrientes, Argentina	Río Paraná	-27.4823, -56.7213 (approximate)
Yacyretá hydroelectric plant	Departamento Ituzaingó, Corrientes, Argentina; Misiones, Paraguay	Río Paraná	-27.4823, -56.7212 (exact)

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

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