Poza Verde is a 12.5 MW hydroelectric power plant in Guatemala, commissioned in 2005. Ranked #16 of 30 hydro plants in Guatemala, it accounts for 1.24% of the country's total hydro capacity of 1,008 MW. The largest hydro plant in Guatemala is Chixoy at 300 MW, making Poza Verde 24 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Jaguar Energy power station (300 MW, Coal), Arizona Vapor (170 MW, Oil), and San Jose (139 MW, Coal). The facility is located in the department of Santa Rosa, approximately 80 km from Guatemala City.
21 years old
Guatemala, North America
- 56. largest of 76 plants in Guatemala
- #22,335 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,162 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.34% of the installed capacity of Guatemala
21 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Empresa Eléctrica de Guatemala operates 4 plants totalling 133 MW
48 plants within 100 km, 2,763 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Poza Verde is a hydro power plant producing approximately 44 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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