List of hydroelectric power stations in Guatemala

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

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  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)". Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2009-02-23.