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Generadora Progreso is a 22 MW oil-fired power plant in Guatemala, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #14 of 19 oil plants in Guatemala, it contributes 2.24% of the country's total oil capacity of 983 MW. The largest oil plant in Guatemala is Arizona Vapor at 170 MW, making Generadora Progreso 7.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Industria Textiles Del Lago (70 MW, Oil), Jurun Marinala (60 MW, Hydro), and Las Vacas (39 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Guatemala, approximately 30 km from Guatemala City.

Capacity
22 MW
Commissioning Year
2014

12 years old

Owner
Generadora Progreso S.A.
Location
14.8200°, -90.2890°

Guatemala, North America

Context & rankings
  • 46. largest of 76 plants in Guatemala
  • #18,557 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #894 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.6% of the installed capacity of Guatemala
Age & fleet comparison

12 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Generadora Progreso S.A. operates 1 plants totalling 22 MW

Regional density

50 plants within 100 km, 2,460 MW combined

Nearest plant: Las Vacas (23.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 14.820000, -90.289000
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
43.8 Kt
67 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
526.1 Kt
Over 12 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2044
18 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
9.5K
cars per year
5.8K
homes per year
2.0M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Oil
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Guatemala
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

GuatemalaEnergy Profile

76
Total Plants
3.7 GW
Total Capacity
HydroOilBiomassCoal
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