Centroamérica hydroelectric plant

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Centroamérica hydroelectric plant is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Jinotega, Nicaragua.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Centroamérica hydroelectric plant

Status	Commissioning year	Nameplate capacity	Technology type	Owner	Operator
Operating	1964	50 MW	Conventional storage	Empresa Nicaragüense de Electricidad	Empresa Nicaragüense de Electricidad

Location

Table 2: Location details for Centroamérica hydroelectric plant

Location	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Jinotega, Jinotega, Nicaragua	13.1068, -86.0516 (exact)

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