Madden Hydroelectric Power Plant Panama— 36 MW Hydroelectric
Madden Hydroelectric Power Plant Panama is a 36 MW hydro facility in Panama. Ranked #7 of 8 hydro plants in Panama, it contributes 3.39% of the country's total hydro capacity of 1,063 MW. The largest hydro plant in Panama is Edwin Fabrega (Fortuna) at 300 MW, making Madden 8.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include Central 9 de Enero (JB) (160 MW, Gas), Bahia las Minas (120 MW, Coal), and PanAm IC (96 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the Coclé Province, approximately 150 km west of Panama City.
11 years old
Panama, North America
- 13. largest of 17 plants in Panama
- #15,676 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,616 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 2.2% of the installed capacity of Panama
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Energía del Pacífico operates 5 plants totalling 304 MW
8 plants within 100 km, 825 MW combined
Nearest plant: ACP Miraflores 3 and 4 Thermal Power Plant Panama (23.5 km)
Source: GEODB
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Madden Hydroelectric Power Plant Panama is a hydro power plant producing approximately 126 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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