Hydro capacity accounted for 16.7% of total power plant installations globally in 2021, according to GlobalData, with total recorded hydro capacity of 1,357GW. This is expected to contribute 12.6% by the end of 2030 with capacity of installations aggregating up to 1,555GW. Of the total global hydro capacity, 0.87% is in Colombia. Listed below are the five largest active hydro power plants by capacity in Colombia, according to GlobalData’s power plants database. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of the global hydro power segment. Buy the latest hydro power plant profiles here.
1. El Guavio
The El Guavio is a 1,250MW hydro power project located in Cundinamarca, Colombia. Post completion of construction, the project was commissioned in 1992. Enel Americas; Grupo Energia Bogota; Others own the project. Buy the profile here.
2. San Carlos
The 1,240MW San Carlos hydro power project is located in Antioquia, Colombia. It was commissioned in 1984. The project is owned by Isagen. Buy the profile here.
3. Chivor
The Chivor is a 1,000MW hydro project. AES owns the project. It was commissioned in 1977. The project was developed by Webuild. It is located in Boyaca, Colombia. Buy the profile here.
4. Sogamoso
The Sogamoso hydro project with a capacity of 820MW came online in 2014. The project was developed by Isagen. Isagen have the equity stakes in the project. It is located in Santander, Colombia. Buy the profile here.
5. Porce III
The Porce III has been operating since 2010. The 660MW hydro project is located in Antioquia, Colombia. Empresas Publicas De Medellin have the equity stakes in this project. Buy the profile here.
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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Power Plants database, which provides detailed profiles of over 170,000 active, planned and under construction power plants worldwide.
