World Power Plants

Los Laureles5.2 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Los Laureles is a 5.2 MW hydro power plant in Honduras, contributing to the country's renewable energy sources. Ranked #11 of 12 hydro plants in Honduras, it represents 1.01% of Honduras's total hydro capacity of 515 MW. The largest hydro plant in Honduras is Fransisco Morazan (el Cajon) at 300 MW, making Los Laureles 57.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Cuyamapa (12.8 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Cortés region, approximately 50 km from San Pedro Sula.

Capacity
5.2 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
15.5598°, -87.2165°

Honduras, North America

Context & rankings
  • 37. largest of 40 plants in Honduras
  • #28,180 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,396 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.24% of the installed capacity of Honduras
Regional density

9 plants within 100 km, 829 MW combined

Nearest plant: Cuyamapa (51.3 km)

Data provenance

Source: CDM

Location

Coordinates:: 15.559800, -87.216500
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Los Laureles is a hydro power plant producing approximately 18 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

HondurasEnergy Profile

40
Total Plants
2.2 GW
Total Capacity
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