San Isidro is a 3.9 MW hydroelectric power plant in Guatemala, commissioned in 2002. Ranked #25 of 30 hydro plants in Guatemala, it represents 0.39% of the country's total hydro capacity of 1,008 MW. The largest hydro plant in Guatemala is Chixoy at 300 MW, making San Isidro 76.9 times smaller. Nearby plants include Chixoy (300 MW, Hydro), Renace (68.1 MW, Hydro), and Las Vacas (39 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated near the town of San Isidro, approximately 15 km from the nearest major city, Cobán.
24 years old
Guatemala, North America
- 69. largest of 76 plants in Guatemala
- #31,123 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,816 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.11% of the installed capacity of Guatemala
24 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
27 plants within 100 km, 1,046 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
San Isidro is a hydro power plant producing approximately 14 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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