Overview
Technology: conventional storage.
Why it matters
- The 15th-largest hydropower plant in Argentina by capacity (of 40 operating, under-construction and planned hydropower facilities tracked).
- Hydropower provides renewable electricity and, where reservoirs exist, dispatchable output and storage that help stabilise the grid; output varies with rainfall and river flows.
Location
Frequently asked questions
What is the capacity of La Leona hydroelectric plant?
La Leona hydroelectric plant has a capacity of 240 MW according to the latest Global Energy Monitor data.
Where is La Leona hydroelectric plant located?
It is located in Santa Cruz, Argentina. Approximate coordinates: -49.8095, -72.0533.
Nearby energy infrastructure
- Néstor Kirchner hydroelectric plant
- El Cerrito Oeste Oil and Gas Field (Santa Cruz, Argentina)
- Campo Boleadoras Oeste Oil and Gas Field (Santa Cruz, Argentina)
- Campo Indio Oil and Gas Field (Santa Cruz, Argentina)
- Jorge Cepernic hydroelectric plant
- Estancia Agua Fresca Oil and Gas Field (Santa Cruz, Argentina)
- Santa Cruz Sur Gas Pipeline