Jiguey 1— 49.49 MW Hydroelectric
Jiguey 1 is a 49.49 MW hydro power plant in the Dominican Republic, operated by EGEHID since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #3 of 3 hydro plants in the Dominican Republic, this facility's 49.49 MW represents 21.79% of the country's total hydro capacity of 227 MW. The largest hydro plant in the Dominican Republic is Tavera 1 at 96 MW, making this facility 1.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Itabo power station (260 MW, Coal), Haina TG (184.9 MW, Oil), and Metaldom (42 MW, Oil). The plant is located in the province of San Cristóbal, approximately 40 km northwest of Santo Domingo.
Dominican Republic, North America
- 11. largest of 15 plants in Dominican Republic
- #13,702 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,213 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 2.66% of the installed capacity of Dominican Republic
EGEHID operates 3 plants totalling 227 MW
10 plants within 100 km, 1,184 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Jiguey 1 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 173 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Dominican Republic- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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