Palo Viejo hydroelectric plant

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Palo Viejo hydroelectric plant (Central Hidroeléctrica Palo Viejo) is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Chajul, Quiché, Guatemala.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Palo Viejo hydroelectric plant

Status Commissioning year Nameplate capacity Technology type Owner
Operating[1] 2012[2] 87 MW[1] Run-of-river[3] Enel Green Power[3]

Location

Table 2: Location details for Palo Viejo hydroelectric plant

Location River Coordinates (WGS 84)
Chajul, Quiché, Guatemala[4] Río Cotzal[5] 15.5047, -90.886 (exact)[4]

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220927122920/https://www.enelgreenpower.com/countries/central-america/guatemala. Archived from the original on 27 September 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20220813185847/https://www.cnee.gob.gt/wp/hidroelectrica-palo-viejo/. Archived from the original on 13 August 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. 3.0 3.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20221007102129/https://www.enel.com/media/explore/search-press-releases/press/2012/03/enel-green-power-palo-viejo-power-plant-in-guatemala-becomes-operational. Archived from the original on 07 October 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. 4.0 4.1 https://goo.gl/maps/bgTUbCrz9BFZBLCC8. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20211209144024/https://www.canadianconsultingengineer.com/awards/pdfs/2013/E6_PaloViejoHydroelectricPlant.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 09 December 2021. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)