Pasabien is a 12.8 MW hydro power plant in Guatemala, commissioned in 2000. Ranked #15 of 30 hydro plants in Guatemala, Pasabien contributes 1.27% of the country's total hydro capacity of 1,008 MW. The largest hydro plant in Guatemala is Chixoy at 300 MW, making Pasabien 23.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Santa Teresa (17 MW, Hydro), Secacao (16.5 MW, Hydro), and Choloma (9.7 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Guatemala, approximately 15 km from the nearest major city, Morales.
26 years old
Guatemala, North America
- 55. largest of 76 plants in Guatemala
- #22,245 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,138 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.35% of the installed capacity of Guatemala
26 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Empresa Electrica de Guatemala operates 7 plants totalling 280 MW
16 plants within 100 km, 595 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Pasabien is a hydro power plant producing approximately 45 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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