Guajoyo Hydroelectric Power Plant El Salvador— 19.7 MW Hydroelectric
Guajoyo Hydroelectric Power Plant is a 19.7 MW hydro facility in El Salvador. It contributes 4.2% of El Salvador's total hydro capacity of 469 MW, which includes 4 plants. This plant ranks #4 of 4 hydro plants in El Salvador, with the largest being 15 de Septiembre Hydroelectric Power Plant at 180 MW, making Guajoyo 9.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Ahuachapan Geothermal Power Plant (95 MW, Geothermal). The facility is located in the La Libertad department, approximately 50 km west of San Salvador.
11 years old
El Salvador, North America
- 12. largest of 16 plants in El Salvador
- #19,957 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,521 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 1.39% of the installed capacity of El Salvador
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Energía del Pacífico operates 5 plants totalling 304 MW
15 plants within 100 km, 1,160 MW combined
Nearest plant: Ahuachapan Geothermal Power Plant El Salvador (50.5 km)
Source: GEODB
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Guajoyo Hydroelectric Power Plant El Salvador is a hydro power plant producing approximately 69 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
El Salvador- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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