Gatun Hydroelectric Power Plant Panama— 22.5 MW Hydroelectric
Gatun Hydroelectric Power Plant is a 22.5 MW hydro facility in Panama. Ranked #8 of 8 hydro plants in Panama, it represents 2.12% of the country's total hydro capacity of 1,063 MW. The largest hydro plant in Panama is the Edwin Fabrega (Fortuna) Hydroelectric Power Plant at 300 MW, making Gatun 13.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include Central 9 de Enero (JB) CCGT Power Plant (160 MW, Gas), Bahia las Minas Coal Power Plant (120 MW, Coal), and PanAm IC Power Plant (96 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Colón Province, approximately 70 km northeast of Panama City.
11 years old
Panama, North America
- 14. largest of 17 plants in Panama
- #18,481 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,293 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 1.38% of the installed capacity of Panama
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Energía del Istmo S.A. operates 3 plants totalling 125 MW
7 plants within 100 km, 578 MW combined
Nearest plant: Bahia las Minas Coal Power Plant Panama (17.2 km)
Source: GEODB
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Gatun Hydroelectric Power Plant Panama is a hydro power plant producing approximately 79 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
Panama- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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