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SIDEGUA is a 44 MW oil-fired power plant in Guatemala, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #10 of 19 oil plants in Guatemala, SIDEGUA's 44 MW represents 4.47% of Guatemala's total oil capacity of 983 MW. The largest oil plant in Guatemala is Arizona Vapor at 170 MW, making SIDEGUA 3.9 times smaller. Nearby plants include Jaguar Energy (300 MW, Coal), Arizona Vapor (170 MW, Oil), and Magdalena (145 MW, Biomass). The facility is located approximately 50 km from Guatemala City.

Capacity
44 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
14.2400°, -90.8170°

Guatemala, North America

Context & rankings
  • 30. largest of 76 plants in Guatemala
  • #14,786 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #695 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 1.19% of the installed capacity of Guatemala
Regional density

56 plants within 100 km, 2,918 MW combined

Nearest plant: Tampa (1.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 14.240000, -90.817000
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
87.7 Kt
135 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
19.1K
cars per year
11.7K
homes per year
4.0M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Oil
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Guatemala
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

GuatemalaEnergy Profile

76
Total Plants
3.7 GW
Total Capacity
HydroOilBiomassCoal
Top Fuels

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