List of hydroelectric power stations in Guatemala
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This is a list of hydroelectric power stations in Guatemala:[1][2][3] The list is incomplete. The Guatemalan Electricity regulating Authority CNEE also has a listing on their website.
Name | River | Municipality | Department | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) |
Generation annual (GWh) |
Start year |
Costs* |
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Chixoy | Chixoy River | San Cristóbal | Alta Verapaz | 15°16′53″N 90°29′27″W / 15.28139°N 90.49083°W / 15.28139; -90.49083 | 300.00
|
1245.50
|
1983
|
944
|
Xacbal | Xalbal River | Chajul | Quiché | 15°37′22″N 91°05′04″W / 15.62278°N 91.08444°W / 15.62278; -91.08444 | 94.00
|
486.00
|
2010
|
250
|
Aguacapa | Aguacapa River | Guanagazapa | Escuintla | 14°17′29″N 90°30′18″W / 14.29139°N 90.50500°W / 14.29139; -90.50500 | 90.00
|
264.00
|
1981
|
|
Jurún Marinalá | Michatoya River | Finca el Salto | Escuintla | 14°23′21″N 90°42′38″W / 14.38917°N 90.71056°W / 14.38917; -90.71056 | 60.00
|
185.00
|
1970
|
|
Las Vacas | Las Vacas River | Chinautla | Guatemala | 14°45′40″N 90°30′11″W / 14.76111°N 90.50306°W / 14.76111; -90.50306 | 45.00
|
120.00
|
2002
|
|
Los Esclavos | Los Esclavos River | Cuilapa | Santa Rosa | 14°15′12″N 90°16′36″W / 14.25333°N 90.27667°W / 14.25333; -90.27667 | 14.00
|
48.68
|
1966
|
|
Pasabien | Pasabien River | Rio Hondo | Zacapa | 15°03′50″N 89°42′40″W / 15.06389°N 89.71111°W / 15.06389; -89.71111 | 12.80
|
40.80
|
2001
|
|
Río Bobos | Bobos River | Morales | Izabal | 15°21′52″N 88°43′32″W / 15.36444°N 88.72556°W / 15.36444; -88.72556 | 10.00
|
47.03
|
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Santa María | Samalá River | Zunil | Quetzaltenango | 14°48′11″N 91°27′18″W / 14.80306°N 91.45500°W / 14.80306; -91.45500 | 6.80
|
38.00
|
1927
|
|
El Salto | Michatoya River | Escuintla | 14°19′56″N 90°45′05″W / 14.33222°N 90.75139°W / 14.33222; -90.75139 | 5.00
|
6.50
|
1939
|
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Palín II | Michatoya River | Palín | Escuintla | 14°19′56″N 90°45′05″W / 14.33222°N 90.75139°W / 14.33222; -90.75139 | 2.90
|
2005
|
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El Porvenir | San Pablo | San Marcos | 2.28
|
16.00
|
1968
|
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Chichaic | Cobán | Alta Verapaz | 0.70
|
1979
|
*) Building costs in millions of US$
References
- ^ INDE. Hidroeléctricas. Consultado: 09-12-2010.
- ^ :"proyecto Hidro Xacbal - Capacidad instalada". terra.hn. Retrieved 2010-12-08.
- ^ "Comments on Las Vacas Large Hydro Project (Guatemala)". Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2009-02-23.