Zamora-Santiago Complex
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Zamora-Santiago Complex is a complex of hydroelectric power plants with varying statuses, none of which are currently operating, in Ecuador.
The complex consists of the following projects:
Complex Details
Table 1: Project-level details for Zamora-Santiago Complex
| Project name | Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Technology type | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zamora G10 hydroelectric plant | announced[1] | – | 1955.0 MW[1] | Conventional storage[1] | Corporación Eléctrica del Ecuador SA [100%][1] |
| Zamora G8 hydroelectric plant | pre-construction[2] | 2028 (planned)[3] | 3600.0 MW[2] | Conventional storage[1] | Corporación Eléctrica del Ecuador SA [100%][4] |
| Zamora G9 hydroelectric plant | announced[1] | – | 1670.0 MW[1] | Conventional storage[1] | Corporación Eléctrica del Ecuador SA [100%][1] |
Location
Table 2: Location details for Zamora-Santiago Complex
| Project name | Location | River | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zamora G10 hydroelectric plant | Morona-Santiago, Ecuador[5][4] | Río Zamora[1] | -3.2045, -78.4386 (approximate)[5][4] |
| Zamora G8 hydroelectric plant | Morona-Santiago, Ecuador[6][4] | Río Santiago[4] | -3.0194, -78.2171 (approximate)[6][4] |
| Zamora G9 hydroelectric plant | Morona-Santiago, Ecuador[5][4] | Río Zamora[1] | -3.0845, -78.3847 (approximate)[5][4] |
The map below shows the approximate locations of the projects in the complex:
Articles and Resources
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of global hydroelectric power plants, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Hydropower Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 https://web.archive.org/web/20220815182237/https://www.celec.gob.ec/celecsur/index.php/generacion/zamora-santiago. Archived from the original on 2022-08-15.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 (PDF) https://www.rinnovabili.it/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/World-Hydropower-Outlook-2025-IHA.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ (PDF) https://www.celec.gob.ec/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Plan-Maestro-de-Electricidad.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 https://web.archive.org/web/20220811184135/https://www.power-technology.com/marketdata/zamora-hydroelectric-g8-site-ecuador/. Archived from the original on 2022-08-11.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 https://docplayer.es/87539043-Estudios-estudios-de-prefactibilidad-prefactibilidad-del-proyecto-hidroelectrico-hidroelectrico-rio-zamora-informe-final.html.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 https://www.celec.gob.ec/celecsur/index.php/42-bienvenidos/460-gobierno-nacional-impulsa-la-concesion-de-la-construccion-del-nuevo-proyecto-hidroelectrico-santiago.
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