Xacbal is a 94 MW hydroelectric power plant in Guatemala, commissioned in 2010. Ranked #2 of 30 hydro plants in Guatemala, it accounts for 9.33% of Guatemala's total hydro capacity of 1,008 MW. The largest hydro plant in Guatemala is Chixoy at 300 MW, making Xacbal 3.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Palo Viejo (Hydro, 85 MW). The facility is located in the San Marcos region, approximately 150 km from Guatemala City.
16 years old
Guatemala, North America
- 9. largest of 76 plants in Guatemala
- #10,586 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,392 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 2.55% of the installed capacity of Guatemala
16 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Empresa Electrica de Guatemala operates 7 plants totalling 280 MW
4 plants within 100 km, 455 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Xacbal is a hydro power plant producing approximately 329 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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