Zamora G8 hydroelectric plant
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Other names: Santiago
Zamora G8 hydroelectric plant (Central Hidroeléctrica Zamora G8) is a hydroelectric power plant in pre-construction in Morona-Santiago, Ecuador.
Project Details
Table 1: Project details for Zamora G8 hydroelectric plant
| Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Technology type | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-construction[1] | 2028 (planned)[2] | 3600 MW[1] | Conventional storage[3] | Corporación Eléctrica del Ecuador SA [100%][4] | Corporación Eléctrica del Ecuador[4] |
Location
Table 2: Location details for Zamora G8 hydroelectric plant
| Location | River | Complex | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morona-Santiago, Ecuador[5][4] | Río Santiago[4] | Zamora-Santiago Complex[6] | -3.0194, -78.2171 (approximate)[5][4] |
The map below shows the approximate location of the hydroelectric power plant:
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 (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) - ↑ 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) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 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 https://www.celec.gob.ec/celecsur/index.php/42-bienvenidos/460-gobierno-nacional-impulsa-la-concesion-de-la-construccion-del-nuevo-proyecto-hidroelectrico-santiago.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20220625031656/https://www.hydroreview.com/world-regions/ecuador-advances-studies-of-3-600-mw-santiago-hydro-projec. Archived from the original on 2022-06-25.
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