El Canada is a 48.1 MW hydro power plant in Guatemala, commissioned in 2003. Ranked #7 of 30 hydro plants in Guatemala, El Canada contributes 4.77% of the country's total hydro capacity of 1,008 MW. The largest hydro plant in Guatemala is Chixoy at 300 MW, making El Canada 6.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include La Union (78 MW, Biomass), Palo Gordo (76.9 MW, Biomass), and Tulula (50 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in the western region of Guatemala, approximately 200 km from the capital, Guatemala City.
23 years old
Guatemala, North America
- 27. largest of 76 plants in Guatemala
- #14,330 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,228 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 1.3% of the installed capacity of Guatemala
23 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Empresa Electrica de Guatemala operates 7 plants totalling 280 MW
40 plants within 100 km, 1,794 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
El Canada is a hydro power plant producing approximately 169 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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