Candelaria is a 4.6 MW hydroelectric power plant in Guatemala, commissioned in 2006. Ranked #24 of 30 hydro plants in Guatemala, Candelaria represents 0.46% of the country's total hydro capacity of 1,008 MW. The largest hydro plant in Guatemala is Chixoy at 300 MW, making Candelaria 65.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Renace (68.1 MW, Hydro), Oxec (26.1 MW, Hydro), and Santa Teresa (17 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in the Izabal department, approximately 70 km from Puerto Barrios.
20 years old
Guatemala, North America
- 68. largest of 76 plants in Guatemala
- #30,011 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,589 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.12% of the installed capacity of Guatemala
20 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Empresa Electrica de Guatemala operates 7 plants totalling 280 MW
13 plants within 100 km, 505 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Candelaria is a hydro power plant producing approximately 16 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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