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Oxec is a 26.1 MW hydro power plant in Guatemala, commissioned in 2015. Ranked #9 of 30 hydro plants in Guatemala. Its 26.1 MW represents 2.59% of Guatemala's total hydro capacity of 1,008 MW. The largest hydro plant in Guatemala is Chixoy at 300 MW, making Oxec 11.5 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Renace (68.1 MW, Hydro) and Santa Teresa (17 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Jalapa department, approximately 100 km southeast of Guatemala City.

Capacity
26.1 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Empresa Eléctrica de Guatemala
Location
15.5900°, -89.7280°

Guatemala, North America

Context & rankings
  • 41. largest of 76 plants in Guatemala
  • #17,494 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,029 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.71% of the installed capacity of Guatemala
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Empresa Eléctrica de Guatemala operates 4 plants totalling 133 MW

Regional density

12 plants within 100 km, 462 MW combined

Nearest plant: Choloma (16.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 15.590000, -89.728000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Oxec 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

GuatemalaEnergy Profile

76
Total Plants
3.7 GW
Total Capacity
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