Monte Cristo is a 13.5 MW hydro power plant in Guatemala, commissioned in 2006. Ranked #14 of 30 hydro plants in Guatemala, it represents 1.34% of the country's total hydro capacity of 1,008 MW. The largest hydro plant in Guatemala is Chixoy at 300 MW, making Monte Cristo 22.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Palo Gordo (76.9 MW, Biomass), Tulula (50 MW, Biomass), and El Canada (48.1 MW, Hydro). The facility is located approximately 14 km from the nearest major city, Quetzaltenango, in the western highlands region.
20 years old
Guatemala, North America
- 54. largest of 76 plants in Guatemala
- #21,997 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,083 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.37% of the installed capacity of Guatemala
20 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Empresa Electrica de Guatemala operates 7 plants totalling 280 MW
38 plants within 100 km, 1,743 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Monte Cristo is a hydro power plant producing approximately 47 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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