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.
11 years old
Guatemala, North America
- 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
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Empresa Eléctrica de Guatemala operates 4 plants totalling 133 MW
12 plants within 100 km, 462 MW combined
Location
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
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