List of power stations in Colombia
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| Station | Capacity (MW) | Location Geographic coordinate system A geographic coordinate system is a coordinate system that enables every location on the Earth to be specified by a set of numbers. The coordinates are often chosen such that one of the numbers represent vertical position, and two or three of the numbers represent horizontal position... | Status |
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| Alberto Lleras (Guavio) Dam Alberto Lleras Dam The Alberto Lleras Dam, also known as the Guavio Dam, is a rock-fill embankment dam on the Guavio River near Guavio, Colombia. The dam was built in 1989 and is currently one of the tallest dams in the world, with a height of... |
1,150 | Operational | |
| Jaguas | 170 | Operational | |
| La Esmeralda (Chivor) Dam La Esmeralda Dam La Esmeralda Dam is an embankment dam on the Batá River northwest of Santa María in Boyacá Department, Neira Province, Colombia. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power production and it is part of the Chivor Hydroelectric Project. Water from the Batá is diverted by the dam to a power... |
1,000 | Operational | |
| Miel I | 396 | Operational | |
| Las Playas | 204 | Operational | |
| Porce III Dam Porce III Dam The Porce III Dam is an embankment dam on the Porce River northeast of Medillin in Antioquia Department, Colombia. The dam was constructed between 2004 and 2011 for the primary purpose of hydroelectric power generation.-Background:... |
660 | Operational | |
| Punchiná (San Carlos) Dam Punchiná Dam The Punchiná Dam is an embankment dam on the Guatapé River east of San Carlos in Antioquia Department, Colombia. The dam creates Punchiná Reservoir which is part of the 1,240 MW San Carlos Hydroelectric Power Plant. The power plant was completed in two 620 MW stages, the first was completed in... |
1,240 | Operational | |
| Guaicaramo Dam | 1,750 | Proposed | |
| Urra Dam | 340 | Operational | |