Zunil is a 28.6 MW geothermal power plant in Guatemala, commissioned in 1999. Ranked #1 of 2 geothermal plants in Guatemala, Zunil represents 53.16% of the country's total geothermal capacity of 54 MW. The largest geothermal plant in Guatemala is Zunil itself at 29 MW. Nearby plants include Palo Gordo (76.9 MW, Biomass), Tulula (50 MW, Biomass), and El Canada (48.1 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Quetzaltenango region, approximately 30 km from the city of Quetzaltenango.
27 years old
Guatemala, North America
- 38. largest of 76 plants in Guatemala
- #17,166 worldwide by installed capacity
- #117 of 215 Geothermal plants worldwide
- 0.78% of the installed capacity of Guatemala
27 years in operation
Geothermal fleet average: 26.9 years
Ormat Technologies operates 2 plants totalling 111 MW
39 plants within 100 km, 1,674 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Zunil is a geothermal power plant producing approximately 200 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~38 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Geothermal
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Guatemala- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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