Ortitlán is a 25.2 MW geothermal power plant in Guatemala, commissioned in 2007. It is one of only two geothermal plants in the country, contributing 46.84% of Guatemala's total geothermal capacity of 54 MW. Ranked #2 of 2 geothermal plants in Guatemala, Ortitlán's capacity is nearly half of the nation's geothermal output. The largest geothermal plant in Guatemala is Zunil at 29 MW, making Ortitlán 0.87 times larger. Nearby plants include Jaguar Energy power station (300 MW, Coal), Magdalena (145 MW, Biomass), and San Jose (139 MW, Coal). The facility is located in the Chimaltenango region, approximately 40 km west of Guatemala City.
19 years old
Guatemala, North America
- 44. largest of 76 plants in Guatemala
- #17,674 worldwide by installed capacity
- #124 of 215 Geothermal plants worldwide
- 0.68% of the installed capacity of Guatemala
19 years in operation
Geothermal fleet average: 26.9 years
Ormat Technologies, Inc. operates 1 plants totalling 25 MW
51 plants within 100 km, 3,043 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ortitlán is a geothermal power plant producing approximately 177 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~38 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Geothermal
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Guatemala- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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