Largest project planned and under construction in South America

Source: Alternative Energy eTrack (www.alternativeenergyetrack.com)

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