List of hydroelectric power stations in Guatemala explained

This is a list of hydroelectric power stations in Guatemala:[1] [2] [3] The list is incomplete. The Guatemalan Electricity regulating Authority CNEE also has a listing on their website.

NameRiverMunicipalityDepartmentCoordinatesCapacity
(MW)
Generation
annual
(GWh)
Start
year
Costs*
ChixoyChixoy RiverSan CristóbalAlta Verapaz15.2814°N -90.4908°W

300.00

1245.50

1983

944

XacbalXalbal RiverChajulQuiché15.6228°N -91.0844°W

94.00

486.00

2010

250

AguacapaAguacapa RiverGuanagazapaEscuintla14.2914°N -90.505°W

90.00

264.00

1981

Jurún MarinaláMichatoya RiverFinca el SaltoEscuintla14.3892°N -90.7106°W

60.00

185.00

1970

Las VacasLas Vacas RiverChinautlaGuatemala14.7611°N -90.5031°W

45.00

120.00

2002

Los EsclavosLos Esclavos RiverCuilapaSanta Rosa14.2533°N -90.2767°W

14.00

48.68

1966

PasabienPasabien RiverRio HondoZacapa15.0639°N -89.7111°W

12.80

40.80

2001

Río BobosBobos RiverMoralesIzabal15.3644°N -88.7256°W

10.00

47.03

Santa MaríaSamalá RiverZunilQuetzaltenango14.8031°N -91.455°W

6.80

38.00

1927

El SaltoMichatoya RiverEscuintla14.3322°N -90.7514°W

5.00

6.50

1939

Palín IIMichatoya RiverPalínEscuintla14.3322°N -90.7514°W

2.90

2005

El PorvenirSan PabloSan Marcos

2.28

16.00

1968

ChichaicCobánAlta Verapaz

0.70

1979

Notes and References

  1. INDE. Hidroeléctricas. Consultado: 09-12-2010.
  2. Web site: proyecto Hidro Xacbal – Capacidad instalada . 2010-12-08 . terra.hn .

  3. Web site: Comments on Las Vacas Large Hydro Project (Guatemala) . 2009-02-23 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110718171159/http://www.internationalrivers.org/en/global-warming/carbon-trading-cdm/comments-las-vacas-large-hydro-project-guatemala . 2011-07-18 .