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Pasabien12.8 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

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.

Capacity
12.8 MW
Commissioning Year
2000

26 years old

Owner
Empresa Electrica de Guatemala
Location
15.0600°, -89.7110°

Guatemala, North America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

26 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Empresa Electrica de Guatemala operates 7 plants totalling 280 MW

Regional density

16 plants within 100 km, 595 MW combined

Nearest plant: Sibo (11 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 15.060000, -89.711000
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Carbon Footprint

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

GuatemalaEnergy Profile

76
Total Plants
3.7 GW
Total Capacity
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