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San Martin2.77 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

San Martin is a 2.77 MW hydro power plant in Honduras, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #12 of 12 hydro plants in Honduras, it represents 0.54% of the country's total hydro capacity of 515 MW. The largest hydro plant in Honduras is Fransisco Morazan (El Cajon) at 300 MW, making San Martin 108 times smaller. Nearby plants include Coronado (6.1 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Cortés department, approximately 50 km from San Pedro Sula.

Capacity
2.77 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
15.0615°, -85.8342°

Honduras, North America

Context & rankings
  • 39. largest of 40 plants in Honduras
  • #32,764 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,203 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.13% of the installed capacity of Honduras
Regional density

2 plants within 100 km, 12 MW combined

Nearest plant: Coronado (16.8 km)

Data provenance

Source: CDM

Location

Coordinates:: 15.061500, -85.834200
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

San Martin is a hydro power plant producing approximately 10 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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