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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.

Capacity
7.3 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Location
14.5600°, -91.3630°

Guatemala, North America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

53 plants within 100 km, 2,799 MW combined

Nearest plant: Palo Gordo (8.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 14.560000, -91.363000
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Carbon Footprint

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

GuatemalaEnergy Profile

76
Total Plants
3.7 GW
Total Capacity
HydroOilBiomassCoal
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