Arroyito is a 128MW hydro power project. It is located on Limay river/basin in Neuquen, Argentina. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in a single phase. The project construction commenced in 1979 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1983. Buy the profile here.

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Description

Enel Americas, Government of the Province of Neuquen and Others are currently owning the project having ownership stake of 65.7%, 29.9% and 4.4% respectively.

Arroyito is a run-of-river project. The net head of the project is 15.9m. The project generated 689 GWh of electricity.

Development status

The project construction commenced in 1979 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1983.

Contractors involved

Andritz Hydro was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 3 units of kaplan turbines, each with 42.66MW nameplate capacity.

ABB supplied 3 electric generators for the project.

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This content was updated on 4 January 2024

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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center, which provides detailed profiles of over 170,000 active, planned and under construction power plants worldwide from announcement through to operation across all technologies and countries worldwide.