Largest project planned and under construction in South America Project Country Start of construction Completion Status River/basin Installed capacity (MW) Belo Monte Brazil 2004 2018 Under construction Xingu 11233 Manseriche Peru – – Planned Maranon 7550 Sao Luiz do Tapajos Brazil – 2019 Planned Tapajos 6133 Zamora Ecuador – – Planned Zamora 4000 Jirau Brazil 2009 2013 Under construction Madeira 3750 Pati Argentina – – Planned Parana 3300 Santo Antonio Brazil 2008 2015 Under construction Madeira 3150 Tayucay Venezuela – 2012 Under construction Caroni 3000 Guajara-Mirim Bolivia – – Planned Mamore 3000 Chapeton Argentina – – Under construction Parana 3000 Source: Alternative Energy eTrack (www.alternativeenergyetrack.com)