Guangopolo is a 20.92 MW hydroelectric power plant in Ecuador, operated by E.E. Quito and commissioned in 2008. Ranked #6 of 10 hydro plants in Ecuador, it accounts for 0.64% of Ecuador's total hydro capacity of 3,254 MW. The largest hydro plant in Ecuador is Coca Coda Sinclair at 1,500 MW, making Guangopolo 71.43 times smaller. Nearby plants include Miraflores (52.3 MW, Oil) and Santa Rosa (51.3 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Pichincha Province, approximately 25 km from Quito.
11 years old
Ecuador, South America
- 16. largest of 22 plants in Ecuador
- #18,888 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,400 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.49% of the installed capacity of Ecuador
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
E.E. Quito operates 1 plants totalling 21 MW
7 plants within 100 km, 1,753 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Guangopolo is a hydro power plant producing approximately 73 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
Ecuador- Continent
- South America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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