Renace is a 68.1 MW hydro power plant in Guatemala, commissioned in 2004. Ranked #5 of 30 hydro plants in Guatemala. Its 68.1 MW represents 6.76% of Guatemala's total hydro capacity of 1,008 MW. The largest hydro plant in Guatemala is Chixoy at 300 MW, making Renace 4.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Chixoy (300 MW, Hydro), Oxec (26.1 MW, Hydro), and Santa Teresa (17 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Alta Verapaz region, approximately 60 km from the city of Cobán.
22 years old
Guatemala, North America
- 21. largest of 76 plants in Guatemala
- #11,854 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,798 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 1.85% of the installed capacity of Guatemala
22 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Empresa Eléctrica de Guatemala operates 4 plants totalling 133 MW
16 plants within 100 km, 660 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Renace is a hydro power plant producing approximately 239 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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