According to an official report from the binational entity, the Yacyretá Hydroelectric Power Plant, jointly operated by Paraguay and Argentina, has achieved its highest energy production levels in the past five years.
During the first half of 2023, the power plant generated 9,714 gigawatts per hour (GWh) of clean and renewable energy, marking the highest production recorded in the last five years.
This increase in energy generation can be attributed to the higher flow of the Paraná River and the efficient operation and maintenance of the power plant’s generating units.
Comparing the data from previous years, the power plant generated 10,015 GWh in the first half of 2018, followed by 9,356 GWh in 2019, 7,353 GWh in 2020, 6,939 GWh in 2021, and 6,838 GWh in 2022.
The average flow rate of the river also varied, with 2018 recording 14,739 cubic meters per second (m³/s), 2019 with 11,889 m³/s, 2020 with 9,297 m³/s, 2021 with 8,955 m³/s, and 2023 with 13,523 m³/s.
In June of this year alone, the Yacyretá Hydroelectric Power Plant generated 1,275,892 megawatts per hour (MWh) of energy, with Paraguay consuming 9 percent (891 GWh) and Argentina consuming 91 percent.
The increased energy production from the Yacyretá power plant signifies a significant contribution to meeting the electricity needs of both Paraguay and Argentina, while utilizing clean and renewable resources.