El Recreo II Hydro Power Plant
Sector: Commercial • Location: Guatemala
Source: World Bank Group
The Guatemalan company Genepal S.A. announced the development of the El Recreo II hydro power plant, located at San Felipe, Retalhuleu Department (23 MW in capacity).
In July 2014, the sponsor signed a 50-year power purchase agreement with the Ministry of Energy y Mine (MEM).
The investment was estimated at US$ 34 million.
The EPC contract was signed with the Spanish company Proacon (Aldesa Gro
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Commercial, Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Government
- Location
- Guatemala
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- World Bank Group
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Description | The Guatemalan company Genepal S.A. announced the development of the El Recreo II hydro power plant, located at San Felipe, Retalhuleu Department (23 MW in capacity). In July 2014, the sponsor signed a 50-year power purchase agreement with the Ministry of Energy y Mine (MEM). The investment was estimated at US$ 34 million. The EPC contract was signed with the Spanish company Proacon (Aldesa Group) in September 2014. Construction works commenced in 2015, and commercial operations began in the October 2016. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | Guatemala |
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Source | World Bank Group |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Commercial, Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Government |
Article published date | 2024-05-26 |
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