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.
Honduras, North America
- 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
9 plants within 100 km, 829 MW combined
Source: CDM
Location
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
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