Palo Viejo is an 85 MW hydro power plant in Guatemala, commissioned in 2012. Ranked #4 of 30 hydro plants in Guatemala, Palo Viejo's 85 MW represents 8.44% of Guatemala's total hydro capacity of 1,008 MW. The largest hydro plant in Guatemala is Chixoy at 300 MW, making Palo Viejo 3.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Chixoy (300 MW, Hydro) and Xacbal (94 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Guatemala, approximately 100 km from the capital, Guatemala City.
14 years old
Guatemala, North America
- 13. largest of 76 plants in Guatemala
- #10,919 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,510 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 2.3% of the installed capacity of Guatemala
14 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Grupo Energía de Bogotá operates 4 plants totalling 154 MW
10 plants within 100 km, 612 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Palo Viejo is a hydro power plant producing approximately 298 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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