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Río Grande Hydroelectric Complex

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which forms the lower reservoir. The Cerro Pelado dam is 104 m (341 ft) high and 410.5 metres (1,347 ft) long while the Arroyo Corto is 50 metres (160 ft) tall and 1,500 metres (4,900 ft) in length. Water from the upper reservoir is sent to the
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of 185 metres (607 ft). Construction on the complex began in 1976 and the generators were commissioned in 1986.
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during periods of high power demand. The power station contains four 187.5 megawatts (251,400 hp) reversible
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Pumped-storage hydroelectric power stations in Argentina
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Buildings and structures in Córdoba Province, Argentina
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Rio Grande Hydroelectric Complex

Calamuchita Department
Córdoba Province
32°13′18.31″S 64°38′11.48″W / 32.2217528°S 64.6365222°W / -32.2217528; -64.6365222
Hydraulic head
Turbines
MW
Francis-type
Installed capacity
Annual generation
pumped-storage
hydroelectric
Calamuchita Department
Córdoba Province
Argentina
municipal water
Tercero River
underground power station
Francis turbine
hydraulic head
Argentina portal
icon
Water portal
icon
Renewable energy portal
List of power stations in Argentina
"Hydroelectric power plants"
the original
"Historical Review"

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