Panan is a 7.3 MW hydro power plant in Guatemala, commissioned in 2011. Ranked #21 of 30 hydro plants in Guatemala, Panan's 7.3 MW represents 0.72% of Guatemala's total hydro capacity of 1,008 MW. The largest hydro plant in Guatemala is Chixoy at 300 MW, making Panan 41 times smaller. Nearby plants include Magdalena (145 MW, Biomass), Biomass (119 MW, Biomass), and Pantaleon (82 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in the department of San Marcos, approximately 40 km from the city of San Marcos.
15 years old
Guatemala, North America
- 62. largest of 76 plants in Guatemala
- #26,470 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,993 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.2% of the installed capacity of Guatemala
15 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
53 plants within 100 km, 2,799 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Panan is a hydro power plant producing approximately 26 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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