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Grid Storages in Argentina
Argentina has 2 grid storages mapped on the OverWatts open energy atlas — the 37th-largest fleet of the 58 countries that hold any, and 0.2% of the world's mapped total. Of these, 1 operating and 1 under construction or proposed. The largest is Rio Grande hydroelectric plant (750 MW).
The largest owner-operators are Empresa Mendocina de Energía (EMESA) (1) and Empresa Provincial de Energía de Córdoba (EPEC) (1) — Empresa Mendocina de Energía (EMESA) alone is named on 50% of them. 1 is in the pipeline, led by Uspallata hydroelectric plant (167 MW), proposed.
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Grid Storage in Argentina
#37
of 58 countries
1
In construction / proposed
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Largest grid storages in Argentina
- Rio Grande hydroelectric plant750 MW · 1986
- Uspallata hydroelectric plant167 MW · proposed
Who owns Argentina's grid storages
Counts an asset once per company named as its owner or operator; a joint venture counts for each partner.
Under construction & proposed
- Uspallata hydroelectric plant167 MW · proposed
How Argentina compares · grid storages by country
- 1. China401
- 34. Sweden3
- 35. Slovakia3
- 36. Taiwan3
- 37. Argentina2
- 38. Bosnia and Herzegovina2
- 39. Estonia2
- 40. Ireland2
Frequently asked
- How many grid storages are there in Argentina?
- OverWatts maps 2 grid storages in Argentina — 0.2% of the world's mapped total, the 37th-largest national fleet of the 58 countries with any.
- What is the largest grid storage in Argentina?
- Rio Grande hydroelectric plant, at 750 MW, operated by Empresa Provincial de Energía de Córdoba (EPEC).
- Who owns the grid storages in Argentina?
- Empresa Mendocina de Energía (EMESA) is named as owner or operator on the most — 1 of 2 (50%). Next are Empresa Provincial de Energía de Córdoba (EPEC) (1).
- What new grid storages are being built in Argentina?
- 1 project is under construction or proposed. The largest is Uspallata hydroelectric plant (167 MW).