Cuyamapa is a 12.8 MW hydro power plant in Honduras, also ranked #6 of 12 hydro plants in the country. It accounts for 2.48% of Honduras's total hydro capacity of 515 MW. The largest hydro plant in Honduras is Fransisco Morazan (el Cajon) at 300 MW, making Cuyamapa 23.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include ENERSA Choloma (371 MW, Oil), Fransisco Morazan (el Cajon) (300 MW, Hydro), and Rio Lindo (80 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Atlántida department, approximately 50 km from La Ceiba.
Honduras, North America
- 29. largest of 40 plants in Honduras
- #22,248 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,138 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.59% of the installed capacity of Honduras
12 plants within 100 km, 955 MW combined
Source: CDM
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Cuyamapa is a hydro power plant producing approximately 45 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
Honduras- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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