List of hydroelectric power stations in Guatemala

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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.

Name River Coordinates Municipality Department Capacity
(Mw)
Generation
annual
(Gwh)
Generation
till 2006
(Gwh)
Start
year
Costs*
Chixoy Chixoy River 15°16′53″N 90°29′27″W / 15.28139°N 90.49083°W / 15.28139; -90.49083 San Cristóbal Alta Verapaz
300.00
1245.50
28647.24
1983
944
Xacbal Xacbal River 15°37′22″N 91°05′04″W / 15.62278°N 91.08444°W / 15.62278; -91.08444 Chajul El Quiché
94.00
486.00
2010
250
Aguacapa Aguacapa River 14°17′29″N 90°30′18″W / 14.29139°N 90.50500°W / 14.29139; -90.50500 Guanazapa Escuintla
90.00
264.00
6600.96
1981
Jurún Marinalá Michatoya River 14°23′21″N 90°42′38″W / 14.38917°N 90.71056°W / 14.38917; -90.71056 finca el Salto Escuintla
60.00
185.00
6674.91
1970
Las Vacas Las Vacas River 14°45′40″N 90°30′11″W / 14.76111°N 90.50306°W / 14.76111; -90.50306 Chinautla Guatemala
45.00
120.00
2002
Los Esclavos Los Esclavos River 14°15′12″N 90°16′36″W / 14.25333°N 90.27667°W / 14.25333; -90.27667 Cuilapa Santa Rosa
14.00
48.68
1947.05
1966
Pasabien Pasabien River 15°03′50″N 89°42′40″W / 15.06389°N 89.71111°W / 15.06389; -89.71111 Rio Hondo Zacapa
12.80
40.80
2001
Río Bobos Bobos River 15°21′52″N 88°43′32″W / 15.36444°N 88.72556°W / 15.36444; -88.72556 Morales Izabal
10.00
47.03
Santa María Samalá River 14°48′11″N 91°27′18″W / 14.80306°N 91.45500°W / 14.80306; -91.45500 Zunil Quetzaltenango
6.80
38.00
1927
El Salto Michatoya River 14°19′56″N 90°45′05″W / 14.33222°N 90.75139°W / 14.33222; -90.75139 Escuintla
5.00
6.50
1939
Palín II Michatoya River 14°19′56″N 90°45′05″W / 14.33222°N 90.75139°W / 14.33222; -90.75139 Palín Escuintla
2.90
2005
El Porvenir San Pablo San Marcos
2.28
16.00
1968
Chichaic Cobán Alta Verapaz
0.70
1979
*) Building costs in millions of US$

References

  1. INDE. Hidroeléctricas. Consultado: 09-12-2010.
  2. "proyecto Hidro Xacbal - Capacidad instalada". terra.hn. Retrieved 2010-12-08.
  3. "Comments on Las Vacas Large Hydro Project (Guatemala)". Retrieved 2009-02-23.
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