Rio Bobos is a 10 MW hydro power plant in Guatemala, commissioned in 1995. Ranked #19 of 30 hydro plants in Guatemala, Rio Bobos accounts for 0.99% of Guatemala's total hydro capacity of 1,008 MW. The largest hydro plant in Guatemala is Chixoy at 300 MW, making Rio Bobos 30 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include GENOR (46.2 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the Izabal region, approximately 200 km from the nearest major city, Guatemala City.
31 years old
Guatemala, North America
- 59. largest of 76 plants in Guatemala
- #23,753 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,463 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.27% of the installed capacity of Guatemala
31 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
13 plants within 100 km, 745 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Rio Bobos is a hydro power plant producing approximately 35 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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