Nestor Kirchner-Jorge Cepernic Complex

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Nestor Kirchner-Jorge Cepernic Complex is a complex of hydroelectric power plants under construction in Argentina.

The complex consists of the following projects:

Complex Details

Table 1: Project-level details for Nestor Kirchner-Jorge Cepernic Complex

Project name Status Commissioning year Nameplate capacity Technology type Owner
Jorge Cepernic hydroelectric plant construction[1] 2027 (planned)[2] 950 MW[3] Conventional storage[4] UTE Represas Patagonia[5]
Nestor Kirchner hydroelectric plant construction[6] 360 MW[3] Conventional storage[4] UTE Represas Patagonia[5]

Location

Table 2: Location details for Nestor Kirchner-Jorge Cepernic Complex

Project name Location River Coordinates (WGS 84)
Jorge Cepernic hydroelectric plant Santa Cruz, Patagonia, Argentina[3] Río Santa Cruz[1] -48.7833, -69.2113 (approximate)[3]
Nestor Kirchner hydroelectric plant Santa Cruz, Patagonia, Argentina[3] -48.7833, -69.2113 (approximate)[3]

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Articles and Resources

Additional data

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20230616003659/https://www.argentina.gob.ar/noticias/visita-por-el-proyecto-de-la-represa-gobernador-jorge-cepernic. Archived from the original on 16 June 2023. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. https://www.power-technology.com/marketdata/power-plant-profile-condor-cliff-dam-argentina/?cf-view. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 https://web.archive.org/web/20220625001211/https://www.enerdata.net/publications/daily-energy-news/approval-kirchner-cepernic-hydropower-complex-argentinian-government.html. Archived from the original on 25 June 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. 4.0 4.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220625044853/https://www.ippjournal.com/news/ipptoday-2-argentina-approves-1-310-mw-nestor-kirchner-jorge-cepernic-hydro-complex. Archived from the original on 25 June 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. 5.0 5.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220112105407/https://ukranews.com/en/news/825160-china-helps-fulfill-argentina-s-energy-dream-with-world-s-southernmost-hydroelectric-dams. Archived from the original on 12 January 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. https://web.archive.org/web/20230611123829/https://www.telam.com.ar/notas/202306/630299-santa-cruz-turbina-central-hidroelectrica-cepernic-kirchner.html. Archived from the original on 11 June 2023. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)