Secacao is a 16.5 MW hydro power plant in Guatemala, commissioned in 1998. Ranked #12 of 30 hydro plants in Guatemala, Secacao's 16.5 MW represents 1.64% of the country's total hydro capacity of 1,008 MW. The largest hydro plant in Guatemala is Chixoy at 300 MW, making Secacao 18.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Renace (68.1 MW, Hydro), Oxec (26.1 MW, Hydro), and Santa Teresa (17 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Izabal region, approximately 200 km from Guatemala City.
28 years old
Guatemala, North America
- 51. largest of 76 plants in Guatemala
- #20,759 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,757 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.45% of the installed capacity of Guatemala
28 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Energía del Pacífico operates 5 plants totalling 304 MW
13 plants within 100 km, 493 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Secacao is a hydro power plant producing approximately 58 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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