List of power plants in Paraguay

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The power plants in Paraguay are shown both on a map and in tables (with key figures).

Installed capacity and annual production

In 2014 Paraguay was 66th in terms of installed capacity with 8,800 MW and 50th in the world for annual generation with 55 billion kWh . Most of the electricity generated is exported. On average over the last few years this has been around 45 billion kWh per year.

Hydropower plants

Name of the power plant Inst. Power (MW) flow status
Acaray 210 Acaray in operation
Itaipú 14,000 Paraná in operation
Presa Yguazú 300 Lago del Río Yguazú in operation
Yacyretá 3,100 Paraná in operation

Remarks

  1. a b It is a binational power plant.

Individual evidence

  1. ^ The World Factbook. CIA , accessed August 30, 2017 .
  2. Paraguay: Electricity exports. www.theglobaleconomy.com, accessed August 30, 2017 .
  3. Acaray Hydroelectric Power Plant Paraguay. Global Energy Observatory, accessed August 30, 2017 .