Vision de Aguila— 2.1 MW Hydroelectric
Vision de Aguila is a 2.1 MW hydroelectric power plant in Guatemala, commissioned in 2013. It is one of 30 hydro plants in the country, contributing to its renewable energy generation. Ranked #29 of 30 hydro plants in Guatemala, this plant's 2.1 MW represents 0.21% of Guatemala's total hydro capacity of 1,008 MW. The largest hydro plant in Guatemala is Chixoy at 300 MW, making Vision de Aguila 142.9 times smaller. Nearby plants include Chixoy (300 MW, Hydro), Renace (68.1 MW, Hydro), and Santa Teresa (17 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Alta Verapaz region, approximately 120 km northeast of Guatemala City.
13 years old
Guatemala, North America
- 74. largest of 76 plants in Guatemala
- #33,790 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,404 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.06% of the installed capacity of Guatemala
13 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Vision de Aguila operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW
14 plants within 100 km, 711 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Vision de Aguila is a hydro power plant producing approximately 7 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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