The hydroelectric plant is situated between the Neuquèn and Rio Negro provinces, where the Limay River flows. It is approximately 25 km away from Piedra del Aguila, 250 km from Neuquèn and 1,200 km from Buenos Aires.

The project included building a concrete gravity dam with a maximum height of 165 m. The crest lenght measures 820 m with a 9 m width. The dam includes inspection galleries at height intervals of 30 m. 

The powerhouse is located at the foot of the dam, and is equipped with four 350 MW Francis turbo generators, utilising a 111 m head. It is 162 m long, 68 m wide and 64 m high. 

Diversion works, consisting of a canal and a control structure with a flow capacity of 4,800 m3/s, is regulated by four sluice gates, 6 m high and 9 m wide. Intake works in the dam body, with six openings regulated by sluice gates 10 m high and 7,40 m wide are included.

Four steel penstocks with a cross section of 64 m2 and a lenght of 88 m, in the dam bosy are also present.

There is a spillway, regulated by four radial gates, 21 m high and 17 m wide, located on the left side of the dam, together with a 98 m long tailrace channel and 250 m chute terminating in a flip bucket energy dissipater.

Client: Hidroeléctrica Piedra del Aguila S.A.