El Manantial is a 3.8 MW hydro power plant in Guatemala, commissioned in 2015. Ranked #26 of 30 hydro plants in Guatemala, it represents 0.38% of the country's total hydro capacity of 1,008 MW. The largest hydro plant in Guatemala is Chixoy at 300 MW, making El Manantial 78.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Palo Gordo (76.9 MW, Biomass), Tulula (50 MW, Biomass), and El Canada (48.1 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the department of Alta Verapaz, approximately 150 km from Guatemala City.
11 years old
Guatemala, North America
- 70. largest of 76 plants in Guatemala
- #31,208 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,830 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.1% of the installed capacity of Guatemala
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
33 plants within 100 km, 1,459 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
El Manantial is a hydro power plant producing approximately 13 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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