Yauco
Hydro power plant in Puerto Rico. 34 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Puerto Rico Electric Pwr Authority.
Also known as Yauco Hydroelectric Station · EIA plant 61235
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 34 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- February 1956First generator online
- Operator
- Puerto Rico Electric Pwr AuthorityEIA operator ID 15497
- Grid
- NABalancing authority NA
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- PR18.1105, −66.8710
- EIA plant ID
- 61235EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Yauco produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
9.96 GWh
9,958 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
Not reported
2024: Not reported
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2023 to 2025
7.3–10.0
GWh a year. Low 2024, high 2025
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2016 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2017 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2018 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2019 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2020 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2021 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2022 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2023 | 7,376 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 7,316 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 9,958 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 4.5 | February 1956 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 4.5 | April 1956 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 25.0 | February 1956 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Puerto Rico Electric Pwr Authority as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Questions about Yauco
How much power does Yauco produce?
Yauco reported 9,958 MWh (9.96 GWh) of net generation in 2025.
Where is Yauco?
Yauco is in Puerto Rico, at 18.1105, −66.8710.
Who operates Yauco?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Puerto Rico Electric Pwr Authority as the operator (EIA operator ID 15497). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Yauco start operating?
Its first generator began operating in February 1956, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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