Matanzas is a 12 MW hydro power plant in Guatemala, commissioned in 2002. Ranked #17 of 30 hydro plants in Guatemala, Matanzas represents 1.19% of the country's total hydro capacity of 1,008 MW. The largest hydro plant in Guatemala is Chixoy at 300 MW, making Matanzas 25 times smaller. Nearby plants include Chixoy (300 MW, Hydro), Renace (68.1 MW, Hydro), and Las Vacas (39 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Alta Verapaz Department, approximately 100 km from Guatemala City.
24 years old
Guatemala, North America
- 57. largest of 76 plants in Guatemala
- #22,494 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,190 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.33% of the installed capacity of Guatemala
24 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
28 plants within 100 km, 1,094 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Matanzas is a hydro power plant producing approximately 42 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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