Salto Andersen Generacion Hidraulica
One of 61 projects Taiyo tracks in Rio Negro.
Source: World Bank Group
The Salto Andersen Generacion Hidraulica is a 7-MW hydro power plant located in Andersen Falls (Province of Rio Negro). The principal sponsor of the project is New World Power Corp. The total project cost was about US$8.5 million. The power plant started commercial operation in 1996. All electricity produced by the power plant is sold to state owned utility Energía Río Negro Sociedad del Estado.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Commercial, Hydro, Power Transmission, Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Manufacturing (Industrial)
- Location
- Rio Negro, Argentina
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- World Bank Group
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Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Salto Andersen Generacion Hidraulica is a 7-MW hydro power plant located in Andersen Falls (Province of Rio Negro). The principal sponsor of the project is New World Power Corp. The total project cost was about US$8.5 million. The power plant started commercial operation in 1996. All electricity produced by the power plant is sold to state owned utility Energía Río Negro Sociedad del Estado. In its fiscal year 1996, MIGA issued New World Power Corporation (NWP) a $2.3 million guarantee covering NWP’s $2.6 million equity investment in Salto Andersen Generacion Hidraulica, SA. MIGA insurance covers the risks of currency transfer and expropriation. Corrected only grammar (IR) Additional update needed None |
Original sector | Energy |
Budget |
Location
Country | Argentina |
State | Rio Negro |
Source
Source reliability | High |
Source | World Bank Group |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Commercial, Hydro, Power Transmission, Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Manufacturing (Industrial) |
Article published date | 2023-02-20 |
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