Palin II is a 5.8 MW hydro power plant in Guatemala, commissioned in 2005. Ranked #23 of 30 hydro plants in Guatemala. Its 5.8 MW represents 0.58% of Guatemala's total hydro capacity of 1,008 MW. The largest hydro plant in Guatemala is Chixoy at 300 MW, making Palin II 51.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Jaguar Energy power station (300 MW, Coal), Arizona Vapor (170 MW, Oil), and Magdalena (145 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in the department of Guatemala, approximately 50 km from the capital city.
21 years old
Guatemala, North America
- 64. largest of 76 plants in Guatemala
- #27,799 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,313 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.16% of the installed capacity of Guatemala
21 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
56 plants within 100 km, 2,964 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Palin II is a hydro power plant producing approximately 20 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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