El Recreo is a 26 MW hydroelectric power plant in Guatemala, commissioned in 2007. It is one of 30 hydro plants in the country. Ranked #10 of 30 hydro plants in Guatemala, this facility represents 2.58% of the country's total hydro capacity of 1,008 MW. The largest hydro plant in Guatemala is Chixoy at 300 MW, making El Recreo 11.5 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 San Marcos region, approximately 70 km from Guatemala City.
19 years old
Guatemala, North America
- 42. largest of 76 plants in Guatemala
- #17,506 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,032 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.7% of the installed capacity of Guatemala
19 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Empresa Eléctrica de Guatemala operates 4 plants totalling 133 MW
37 plants within 100 km, 1,591 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
El Recreo is a hydro power plant producing approximately 91 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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