Aguacapa is a 90 MW hydroelectric power plant in Guatemala, commissioned in 1982. Ranked #3 of 30 hydro plants in Guatemala, it represents 8.93% of Guatemala's total hydro capacity of 1,008 MW. The largest hydro plant in Guatemala is Chixoy at 300 MW, making Aguacapa 3.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include Jaguar Energy power station (300 MW, Coal) and Arizona Vapor (170 MW, Oil) within 50 km. The facility is located in the Chimaltenango region, approximately 50 km from Guatemala City.
44 years old
Guatemala, North America
- 10. largest of 76 plants in Guatemala
- #10,691 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,428 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 2.44% of the installed capacity of Guatemala
44 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Empresa Electrica de Guatemala operates 7 plants totalling 280 MW
51 plants within 100 km, 2,773 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Aguacapa is a hydro power plant producing approximately 315 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
Guatemala- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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